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Column: Iron ore dances between China stimulus optimism and soft economic reality

The spot price of iron ore has gyrated in recent weeks, driven by hopes for more stimulus from Beijing and concerns that the run of soft economic indicators is likely to extend.

Reuters | June 16, 2023 | 10:40 am

Inside the race to remake lithium extraction for EV batteries

The global battle to reshape the lithium industry is sucking…

Reuters | June 16, 2023 | 7:27 am

Mineral Resources ends lithium deal with Ganfeng

Company withdrew lithium production forecast for the Mt Marion mine…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2023 | 3:53 am

Battery storage installations to increase ten-fold by 2030 — report

New battery storage capacity to surpass 400 GWh per year…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 15, 2023 | 10:57 am

Chinese miners try livestream sales to shift coal glut

With coal inventories at China's ports and power plants reaching…

Reuters | June 15, 2023 | 7:49 am

De Beers boosts 2022 guidance despite drop in output

The miner expects to produce 32m-34m carats, up from 30m-33m carats thanks to what it calls “robust demand” from US customers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2022 | 7:54 am

Australian iron ore miners cautious on China’s plan to centralize buying

The new company is expected to coordinate procurement of imported iron ore, develop domestic iron ore resources, and oversee development of mines overseas.

Reuters | July 21, 2022 | 7:43 am

China property stimulus to rescue copper demand, but not yet

Global slowdown is expected to see a slide and trigger a stimulus that could match the 4 trillion yuan package implemented after the 2008 financial crash.

Reuters | July 20, 2022 | 8:33 am

Power sector carbon emissions to dip as renewables outpace coal

Emissions from power generation are set to decline about 0.3% this year.

Bloomberg News | July 20, 2022 | 7:56 am

BHP not concerned about China’s plan to centralize iron ore buying

China is planning a state-backed iron ore company to oversee everything from massive mine investments in West Africa to buying the steelmaking material from global suppliers.

Reuters | July 20, 2022 | 7:52 am