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Australia sends biggest copper concentrate shipment to China since 2020

The exports raise hopes that China may be removing the ban imposed after Australian calls for an inquiry into the origin of covid-19.

Reuters | January 16, 2024 | 8:13 am

Iron ore price drops as China central bank’s rate move defies expectation

China's central bank left the medium-term policy rate unchanged on…

Reuters | January 15, 2024 | 7:07 am

LME CEO aims to have first contracts with Shanghai futures exchange in 2024

The specific contacts to be launched with ShFE were still…

Reuters | January 15, 2024 | 6:51 am

Pilbara Minerals expands offtake deal with Ganfeng

The miner will supply 310,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate per…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2024 | 5:29 am

BYD in talks with Brazil’s Sigma Lithium on supply deal

BYD said in July it would invest 3 billion reais…

Reuters | January 14, 2024 | 12:09 pm

Graphic: The impact of vehicle sizes on mineral demand in the EV market

While a Tata Motors Tiago battery contains only 1.1kg of LCE, a Tesla Semi truck requires over 500kg of it to operate.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 24, 2023 | 1:01 pm

Column: China’s current iron ore strength may be as good as it gets for 2023

The risks to the bullish drivers of the spot iron ore price are rising as the market starts to question the nature and strength of China's economic recovery.

Reuters | March 24, 2023 | 9:18 am

China Minmetals chairman sees broad scope to co-operate with Rio Tinto

Weng Zuliang expressed hope for both sides to promote and deepen pragmatic cooperation in iron ore trading.

Reuters | March 24, 2023 | 7:37 am

Nickel price slumps as global production soars

Production from top supplier Indonesia jumped 41% in January, compared to last year.

Frik Els | March 23, 2023 | 3:19 pm

Chinese lithium price dives in heated auto price war

China's lithium prices are plunging faster than expected this year, down 34% in the last four weeks alone.

Reuters | March 23, 2023 | 9:46 am

Copper price back above $9,000 on weaker dollar

China's refined copper production in the first two months of 2023 rose 10.6%.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 23, 2023 | 8:36 am

Goldman hikes gold forecast, reiterates bullish commodities view

Goldman also said it was confident in its commodity 'supercycle thesis', with supply constraints becoming pronounced later this year.

Reuters | March 23, 2023 | 8:08 am

China’s reopening to roil energy prices if Beijing overdelivers

China’s reopening after three years of Covid Zero is the main source of optimism for commodities markets.

Bloomberg News | March 23, 2023 | 7:57 am

Iron ore price extends losses on China demand concerns

Dalian iron ore futures hit a five-week low.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 22, 2023 | 8:59 am

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