Copper market a ‘powder keg’ ready to explode, says Friedland"We think copper is making a bottom. I'd be willing to wager on $9,500/tonne before you go down to $7,500," he said.Jackson Chen | January 25, 2024 | 11:21 am
Fortescue to work with China officials to clear iron ore shipmentsTwo iron ore cargoes from the world's No.4 supplier were…Reuters | January 25, 2024 | 9:35 am
Winners of China’s 2023 coal-buying bonanza face a tougher yearImports surged 62% in 2023 to an unprecedented 474 million…Bloomberg News | January 23, 2024 | 9:19 am
Lithium price slide deepens as China battery giant bets on cheaper inputs Rare discounts offered by Chinese battery giant CATL to automakers have accelerated a plunge in lithium prices. Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 5:40 pm
Iron ore prices diverge on mixed market outlook Supply remained relatively tight and demand will be supported by the pick-up in downstream steel demand, analysts say. Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 2:08 pm
China lithium miners restart after government investigation Some mines in one of China’s major lithium-production hubs have been allowed to restart. Bloomberg News | February 28, 2023 | 8:18 am
China Natural Resources to acquire lithium mine in Zimbabwe Africa's lithium production is likely to soar this decade, with the bulk of that coming from Zimbabwe. Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 7:38 am
Australia blocks Chinese investor from raising stake in rare earths miner The Foreign Investment Review Board did not allow Northern Minerals' largest shareholder to boost stake on grounds of national interest. MINING.COM Editor | February 28, 2023 | 3:46 am
Iron ore price falls on production curbs in China Steel production hub Tangshan was required to shutter some capacity in response to heavy pollution. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 27, 2023 | 8:19 am
Column: Nickel’s electric dreams turn into a pricing nightmare The global nickel market flipped from deficit to surplus over the course of 2022. Reuters | February 27, 2023 | 7:55 am
China lithium probe shuts down a tenth of global supply Some lithium operations in Yichun, Jiangxi province, have been halted as Beijing officials investigate alleged violations at the mines. Bloomberg News | February 27, 2023 | 3:32 am
China approved enough new coal plants last year to power the UK Local governments permitted 106 gigawatts of new plants, the most since 2015. Bloomberg News | February 26, 2023 | 5:26 pm