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Simandou build expected to start in 2024 after almost 30 years of setbacks

Set to be the world’s largest new iron ore mine, the project will add around 5% to global seaborne supply when it comes on line.

Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 2:30 am

Iron ore price at one-week low on faltering demand, steel margins

Iron ore prices declined for a third consecutive session on…

Reuters | January 8, 2024 | 1:57 am

Column: Asia thermal coal imports hit record, but supply keeps prices muted

The overall picture for the seaborne thermal coal market in…

Reuters | January 8, 2024 | 1:38 am

Blade runners: how LFP batteries brought EV metal markets back to earth

In a few short years, LFP batteries crushed nickel and…

Frik Els | January 5, 2024 | 9:48 am

First Quantum said to be in talks with Jiangxi over Zambian mines

The rumoured negotiations could see Jiangxi buying one of the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2024 | 9:03 am

Iron ore price retreats on China demand rethink, price curbs worry

"Iron ore is facing pressure from price control, so pay attention to policy risks," Sinosteel analysts said.

Reuters | February 3, 2023 | 7:28 am

Iron ore price at 2-week low as traders reassess demand prospects in China

Iron ore and steel prices in China hit multi-month highs in January as markets rallied from early November.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 2, 2023 | 8:44 am

US detains Chinese aluminum suspected of forced-labor origin

Aluminum, and items made from the metal, now join cotton, tomatoes and polysilicon, in coming under scrutiny over links to forced labor in Xinjiang.

Bloomberg News | February 1, 2023 | 1:21 pm

Copper price falls as China’s reopening boost loses power

“We believe that the early January direction is correct but that the timing is slightly off,” said Saxo Bank.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 1, 2023 | 11:06 am

Column: Analysts wary of base metals after China recovery rally

Analysts are cautious that China's recovery may not live up to bullish expectations and that prices have got ahead of themselves.

Reuters | February 1, 2023 | 8:47 am

MMG shuts Las Bambas copper mine due to protests

The giant mine, in indefinite care and maintenance from Wednesday, accounts for 2% of the copper produced worldwide.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2023 | 6:13 am

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Simandou build expected to start in 2024 after almost 30 years of setbacks

Iron ore price at one-week low on faltering demand, steel margins

Column: Asia thermal coal imports hit record, but supply keeps prices muted

Blade runners: how LFP batteries brought EV metal markets back to earth

First Quantum said to be in talks with Jiangxi over Zambian mines

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Iron ore price retreats on China demand rethink, price curbs worry

Iron ore price at 2-week low as traders reassess demand prospects in China

US detains Chinese aluminum suspected of forced-labor origin

Copper price falls as China’s reopening boost loses power

Column: Analysts wary of base metals after China recovery rally

MMG shuts Las Bambas copper mine due to protests

2022 was strongest year for gold demand in over a decade — report

Uranium price expected to rise in 2023 on nuclear power revival

Philippine nickel mining group rejects proposed tax on ore exports