Zijin Mining slows M&A on valuations, geopolitical risksThe number and scale of deals completed by the company is fewer than previous years, although it’s still “actively looking."Bloomberg News | August 30, 2023 | 9:54 am
Iron ore price rises on prospects of fresh China stimulusGuangzhou became the first major Chinese city on Wednesday to…Staff Writer | August 30, 2023 | 8:57 am
Graphite’s dominance of anode market likely to continue in the mid-term – reportIDTechEx forecasts that graphite will remain the most widely used…Staff Writer | August 30, 2023 | 6:06 am
Climate disasters risk putting a damper on electric car making Automakers racing to make more EVs have a problem: climate change is catching up with the industry. Bloomberg News | August 22, 2022 | 7:54 am
Copper price rises despite global economic pessimism Inflation data in Germany and Japan and statements from European and US central bankers suggest that rapid, economically damaging interest rate rises will continue. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 19, 2022 | 8:39 am
China power curbs shutter 500,000t of zinc smelting capacity All zinc smelters in Sichuan halted production early this week, and a small smelter based in neighbouring Hunan province also stopped operations. Reuters | August 19, 2022 | 8:26 am
China demand doubts darken mood as miners baulk at energy costs The IMF forecast that global growth could slow to 2.9% in 2023. Reuters | August 19, 2022 | 7:41 am
Graphene becomes philosopher’s stone for extracting gold from e-waste “Graphene turns rubbish into gold, literally.” Staff Writer | August 19, 2022 | 6:14 am
Column: Power is the big new problem for industrial metals supply Europe's power crunch is taking a rising toll on the region's industrial metals sector, writes Andy Home. Reuters | August 18, 2022 | 10:12 am
Copper price rises on hopes for improved demand in China China's central bank is easing monetary policy, while copper stockpiles are low and import premiums suggest demand is rising. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 18, 2022 | 8:28 am
Tesla asks Chinese government to help secure power to suppliers The idea Tesla and SAIC suppliers may be prioritized for power as people suffer in what is intense heat sparked a backlash on Chinese social media. Bloomberg News | August 18, 2022 | 5:57 am
Five vital commodity industries are buckling under energy crisis Energy-intensive sectors such as steel, fertilizers, and aluminum are being forced to close factories or pass on soaring costs. Bloomberg News | August 18, 2022 | 5:50 am