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China’s state-backed iron ore giant says prices are too high

Iron ore has reached “unreasonable” levels that are hurting Chinese steel mills, according to China Mineral Resources Group.

Bloomberg News | November 7, 2023 | 4:29 pm

Codelco cuts 2024 copper premium to China, changes contract structure

The miner has offered to sell copper at a premium…

Reuters | November 7, 2023 | 9:57 am

Iron ore price retreats as China’s bourse plans to limit trading volumes

Also weighing on sentiment was news of unseasonably cold weather…

Staff Writer | November 7, 2023 | 9:04 am

China extends run of gold buying that’s helped support prices

China topped up its gold holdings for a 12th straight month in…

Bloomberg News | November 7, 2023 | 7:33 am

Albemarle risks losing lithium market to China on weak prices

The US lithium giant controls about 13% of the global…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2023 | 6:13 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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China’s state-backed iron ore giant says prices are too high

Codelco cuts 2024 copper premium to China, changes contract structure

Iron ore price retreats as China’s bourse plans to limit trading volumes

China extends run of gold buying that’s helped support prices

Albemarle risks losing lithium market to China on weak prices

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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

Zinc price hit lowest since March 2021 as factory data fuels concerns over steel demand