China to invest in Canadian mining despite crackdown, envoy saysAmbassador Cong Peiwu said the Canadian government is “wrong” to prevent Chinese investors from buying majority stakes in domestic mining companies, like it did in 2022.Bloomberg News | March 14, 2024 | 9:01 am
China’s North Copper may curb production amid supply shortageThe news comes as major Chinese smelters scramble to secure…Reuters | March 14, 2024 | 6:49 am
The big lithium short gets ‘dangerous’ on lower supply outlookUBS and Goldman Sachs have trimmed their 2024 supply estimates…Bloomberg News | March 13, 2024 | 3:07 pm
Iron ore price up on China stimulus hopes Market commentators continue to speculate about China rolling out additional stimulus to support its economic recovery. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 2, 2023 | 9:24 am
Teck’s attempt to gain CIC support for coal split hits wall — report The miner is reportedly finding it difficult to secure the support of top shareholder China Investment Corporation for a plan to exit coal. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 2, 2023 | 3:41 am
Argentina says Chinese miner latest to bet big on lithium riches Tibet Summit Resources plans to develop a pair of lithium projects in northwest Argentina. Reuters | May 31, 2023 | 12:52 pm
Commodity crash signals disinflation is taking hold for now From copper to wheat to natural gas, the cost of some of the world’s most important products is crashing. Bloomberg News | May 31, 2023 | 8:30 am
US-China green energy rivalry ‘great for world,’ Forrest says Iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest says it is healthy to challenge China’s dominance of sectors like renewable energy, EVs and battery metal processing. Bloomberg News | May 31, 2023 | 8:27 am
Lepidico gets arbitration notice from Chinese chemicals maker The notice relates to an offtake agreement between its Namibia-based unit and Jiangxi Jinhui Lithium. Reuters | May 30, 2023 | 5:20 pm
Column: Funds keep the bear pressure on copper as LME stocks rise Fund positioning suggests many investors think copper could fall further before any price rebound. Reuters | May 30, 2023 | 9:05 am
Europe’s unwanted coal heads to China and India as heat builds Shipments of about 7 million tons of Colombian coal will be exported to Asian countries in the next quarter, instead of ports in Europe. Bloomberg News | May 30, 2023 | 7:54 am
Copper price falls amid fading momentum in China Profits at China's industrial firms slumped in the first four months of 2023. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 29, 2023 | 9:21 am