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Fighting climate change trumps supplying minerals for energy transition — report

Caliber's Mining, Metals and Minerals Global Reputation Report revealed respondents placed priority on the industry’s efforts to fight climate change over its ability to secure a steady supply of raw materials.

Amanda Stutt | December 13, 2023 | 1:44 pm

Iron ore price falls after China policy meet disappoints on stimulus

The steel-making staple lost as much as 2.9% in Singapore.

Bloomberg News | December 13, 2023 | 10:51 am

Iron ore price up as hopes of China stimulus resurface

China's leaders started a closed-door meeting on Monday to discuss…

Staff Writer | December 12, 2023 | 9:09 am

Rio Tinto says it is optimistic about China’s growth

The comments came as China's economy has struggled to mount…

Reuters | December 12, 2023 | 7:32 am

China exchange adds lithium warehouses to allay fears of short squeeze

China is the world's largest consumer and producer of lithium…

Reuters | December 11, 2023 | 6:48 am

Australia’s bid to break China’s lithium dominance hit by delay

Wesfarmers said the start of its lithium refinery has been pushed back to the first half of 2025.

Bloomberg News | February 14, 2023 | 5:08 pm

Column: Shanghai metal stocks dent great expectations

The LME base metals index jumped by 10% in January as investors placed their bets on a resurgent Chinese economy.

Reuters | February 14, 2023 | 8:01 am

Once-hot EV metals fragile as China warning follows Goldman

Following a 45% rally in 2022, nickel has slumped 11% on the London Metal Exchange this year.

Bloomberg News | February 14, 2023 | 7:35 am

Electric vehicle sales top $1 trillion in wake-up call for carmakers

Global auto sales are worth around $2.5 trillion a year.

Bloomberg News | February 14, 2023 | 7:17 am

BYD to build $1.2bn EV battery plant in central China

The Chinese company's battery unit is aiming to build a facility with the capacity to produce 40 gigawatt hours per year of its Blade Battery.

Reuters | February 13, 2023 | 7:21 pm

Iron ore price drops on Chinese demand fears

"The profits of steel mills have not improved," Huatai Futures analysts said.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 13, 2023 | 8:10 am

China’s top coal supplier switches to more costly auctions

Mongolia is changing the way it sells its product in a bid to improve transparency and reap better returns from its top export earner.

Bloomberg News | February 13, 2023 | 7:36 am

Column: How lack of copper could slow the energy transition

It’s far from clear whether a traditionally cautious mining industry will embrace the scale of investment needed to rewire the world.

Bloomberg News | February 13, 2023 | 7:28 am

Commodities risk lurking in ESG funds now too big to ignore

Analysts estimate that the path to net zero may require digging up 5.2 billion metric tons of metals through 2050, which may be worth as much as $10 trillion.

Bloomberg News | February 13, 2023 | 7:01 am

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