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Column: China, decarbonization present Australia’s iron ore miners with costly choices

Australia's iron ore sector grapples with challenges in adjusting to decarbonization and peak steel in China.

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 7:54 am

Iron ore price set for weekly gain on prospects of improving China demand

More Chinese mills currently undergoing equipment maintenance might recommence production…

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 6:59 am

UAE conglomerate seeks to gatecrash China’s JCHX Zambian copper deal

Abu Dhabi's most valuable company is now interested in acquiring…

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 5:28 am

Seabed mining regulator meets as critical minerals drive heats up

A marine scientist has emerged as a new candidate to…

Bloomberg News | March 22, 2024 | 5:03 am

Gold price tops $2,200, setting new record

Spot gold set a new record of $2,222.39 during the…

Staff Writer | March 21, 2024 | 6:47 am

Auto firms race to secure non-Chinese graphite for EVs as shortages loom

Automakers are knocking at the doors of new producers, such as Madagascar and Mozambique.

Reuters | June 21, 2023 | 6:38 am

Australia cautious on Chinese investment in vital lithium sector

Chinese firms have already invested in lithium hydroxide refineries in Western Australia.

Bloomberg News | June 20, 2023 | 8:30 am

Volkswagen in talks with JV partner on audit of Xinjiang plant

Investors are placing pressure on the carmaker to carry out an audit \ in Xinjiang, where human rights abuses have been documented.

Reuters | June 20, 2023 | 7:07 am

China’s maxed-out aluminum industry eyes future in Indonesia

China’s aluminum producers are following in the footsteps of their nickel peers by setting up smelters in Indonesia.

Bloomberg News | June 19, 2023 | 9:44 am

Copper price drops as uncertainty surrounds stimulus in China

Traders expect China to cut benchmark rates on Tuesday, the first such easing in 10 months.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 19, 2023 | 9:37 am

CATL seals $1.4 billion deal to develop Bolivia lithium

Lithium resources in Bolivia's iconic salt flats are estimated at 21 million metric tons, according to the USGS.

Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 8:58 am

Material intensity in EV batteries going down —report

IDTechEx says there is a trend to reduce the number of materials that provide core functionality to the battery pack.

Staff Writer | June 18, 2023 | 7:53 am

EV battery prices rise for the first time in 2023

Battery prices are particularly being impacted by lithium carbonate prices in China, which increased by 55% in May.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 16, 2023 | 11:31 am

Critical material prices are recovering but the outlook is mixed

New report says lithium, nickel sulphate and rare earth prices are set to recover sharply but graphite, magnesium and titanium markets are in for more pain.

Frik Els | June 16, 2023 | 11:24 am

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