Pentagon to deliver report on domestic seafloor mining by MarchLast month, members of Congress wrote urging the Department of Defense to prioritize planning for seabed mining as a "new vector of competition."Staff Writer | January 4, 2024 | 9:57 am
Dalian iron ore price extends gains as hopes of stimulus, replenishment persistIn December, China's central bank provided 350 billion yuan in…Reuters | January 4, 2024 | 3:33 am
Top lithium miners eye partnership with Chilean governmentLithium miners and the government have been holding meetings to…Cecilia Jamasmie | January 3, 2024 | 9:22 am
Coronado Global sees coal prices rising as China resumes imports The miner said last week it had received enquires for long-term supply as Beijing lifted its ban. Reuters | January 24, 2023 | 7:55 am
Column: Power problems rein in global aluminum output growth Europe's energy crisis has taken a heavy toll on a notoriously power-hungry sector. Reuters | January 23, 2023 | 8:38 am
Column: Iron ore price rally justified as China’s January imports surge There are expectations of rising housing construction and infrastructure development this year in China . Reuters | January 23, 2023 | 7:52 am
Global aluminum output rises 6.1% y/y in December Estimated Chinese production was 3.47 million tonnes in December. Reuters | January 20, 2023 | 9:01 am
China’s copper costs driven up by Maike’s woes, output glitches The premium that buyers pay above futures prices for domestic copper have surged since the second half of last year. Reuters | January 20, 2023 | 8:02 am
Column: Exchanges diversify as base metals trade shrinks in 2022 Volumes have fallen every month year-on-year since the suspension of nickel trading and the decision to cancel trades. Reuters | January 19, 2023 | 10:46 am
Congo president demands more from $6.2 billion China metals deal “The Chinese, they’ve made a lot of money and made a lot of profit from this contract,” Tshisekedi said in an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Bloomberg News | January 19, 2023 | 10:22 am
Copper price on the way up, but with many ‘ifs’ Long copper positions are building on both the LME and the COMEX. Reuters | January 19, 2023 | 8:39 am
Congo sees deal on $6bn China mining contract overhaul this year The government is in active talks with representatives of Sicomines. Reuters | January 19, 2023 | 7:44 am