Australian copper ore heads to China as relations thaw The shipments are also happening at a time when the market for the partially processed copper ores known as concentrates is expected to tighten. Bloomberg News | November 10, 2023 | 10:35 am
Manchin retirement boosts West Virginia coal scion’s Senate bid Jim Justice, a wealthy coal mine owner now serving as West Virginia’s Republican governor, has gained an easier path for his US Senate bid. Bloomberg News | November 10, 2023 | 6:50 am
Copper price gains as traders assess China deflation, Fedspeak The red metal declined earlier after official statistics showed Chinese consumer prices down more than the median economist forecast. Bloomberg News | November 9, 2023 | 3:30 pm
CEZ luring car-battery producers as lithium mine decision nears The biggest traded power producer in eastern Europe is “totally serious” about plans to extract the metal in the north of Czech Republic. Bloomberg News | November 9, 2023 | 11:39 am
Hudbay in talks to draw partner for Arizona copper project The company is looking to either sell a minority stake or form a joint venture to help finance its Copper World project in the second half of 2024. Bloomberg News | November 9, 2023 | 10:44 am
Palladium price drops below $1,000 as demand from key car sector wanes Palladium demand has also been pressured in recent years after it became much more expensive than sister metal platinum. Bloomberg News | November 9, 2023 | 9:42 am
Rage against copper producer roils markets, Panama government Panama has been one of the fastest-growing economies in the Americas this century but expectations have also risen. Bloomberg News | November 9, 2023 | 8:30 am
Billionaire Forrest wants leaders to target zero carbon by 2035 The executive said Fortescue’s board would meet over the next two weeks to discuss potential hydrogen or ammonia projects. Bloomberg News | November 8, 2023 | 7:49 am
Saudi Arabia’s next act is supplying the world with EV batteries The world’s biggest oil producer is now also aiming to become a key hub for making batteries. Bloomberg News | November 8, 2023 | 7:43 am
China’s state-backed iron ore giant says prices are too high Iron ore has reached “unreasonable” levels that are hurting Chinese steel mills, according to China Mineral Resources Group. Bloomberg News | November 7, 2023 | 4:29 pm
Private South Africa port project set to boost manganese exports Manganese is the fourth-most used metal globally by tonnage. Bloomberg News | November 7, 2023 | 1:48 pm
Portugal PM quits over lithium project corruption probe Antonio Costa has resigned amid an investigation into possible crimes of corruption in government involving lithium and hydrogen projects. Bloomberg News | November 7, 2023 | 10:50 am