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Ex-Glencore CEO contender sets out to build a Chinese trading giant

After just missing out on succeeding Ivan Glasenberg at Glencore, Kenny Ives is now running the trading arm of CMOC Group.

Bloomberg News | October 12, 2023 | 10:00 am

China’s copper buyers flex muscles in Codelco contract negotiations

Russian copper exports to China and expectations of surpluses have…

Reuters | October 11, 2023 | 1:58 pm

X-Batt and Consol collaborate on coal-based battery tech

Researchers emphasized that many mines set to close soon don't…

Henry Lazenby | October 11, 2023 | 11:35 am

Copper prices pressured by weak demand, sentiment, rising inventories — report

Fitch Solutions is revising down its 2023 average annual copper…

Staff Writer | October 10, 2023 | 4:23 pm

LME launches new collaboration with Shanghai Futures Exchange

"Our two venues have opened a new chapter of close…

Reuters | October 10, 2023 | 1:18 pm

Zimbabwe exports first coal to China for cement industry client

Zimbabwe usually reserves the country’s coal output for domestic electricity generation, but started shipping the fuel last year.

Bloomberg News | November 2, 2022 | 9:48 am

US carmakers passing up lithium from Australia’s first refinery

The joint venture between China’s Tianqi and Australian miner IGO in May produced the nation’s first battery-grade lithium hydroxide at its refinery near Perth.

Bloomberg News | November 1, 2022 | 12:05 pm

BHP warns of inflation risks in 2023, says China demand to stabilize

The mining industry has been weighed down this year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine by a supply bottleneck that sparked off inflation.

Reuters | November 1, 2022 | 11:44 am

Copper price jumps on weaker dollar

The head of the European Central Bank said further interest rises would come despite the rising probability of a euro zone recession.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 1, 2022 | 9:16 am

China Hongqiao: Plan to shift aluminum output on track despite Yunnan’s power woes

The government ordered primary aluminum producers to cut their power usage by at least 10% in September.

Reuters | November 1, 2022 | 8:37 am

World’s top battery maker CATL grabs stake in DRC cobalt-copper miner

The world's top battery maker is taking an almost 25% stake in CMOC Group, formerly known as China Molybdenum.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2022 | 6:01 am

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Ex-Glencore CEO contender sets out to build a Chinese trading giant

China’s copper buyers flex muscles in Codelco contract negotiations

X-Batt and Consol collaborate on coal-based battery tech

Copper prices pressured by weak demand, sentiment, rising inventories — report

LME launches new collaboration with Shanghai Futures Exchange

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Zimbabwe exports first coal to China for cement industry client

US carmakers passing up lithium from Australia’s first refinery

BHP warns of inflation risks in 2023, says China demand to stabilize

Copper price jumps on weaker dollar

China Hongqiao: Plan to shift aluminum output on track despite Yunnan’s power woes

World’s top battery maker CATL grabs stake in DRC cobalt-copper miner

Green energy transition, structural changes to sustain much higher rare earth prices

Breaking China’s grip on rare earths markets a ‘pipe dream,’ Australia says

China shows the LME there are still buyers for Russian metal