Chinese coal prices slump to year’s low as stimulus disappointsChina’s coal market has been in steady decline since late September and has shed 14% from its high near the start of the year.Bloomberg News | December 13, 2024 | 4:35 pm
Column: Bleak times for copper smelters as conversion fees slumpThe benchmark smelter treatment charges for next year have been…Reuters | December 13, 2024 | 11:58 am
China leads world in energy transition, Wood Mackenzie saysThe world’s second-largest economy leads the energy transition and is…Trish Saywell | December 13, 2024 | 7:41 am
World’s biggest cobalt miner is gloomy on the EV metal’s future The adoption of cobalt-free LFP batteries has gained momentum in recent years. Bloomberg News | November 6, 2024 | 6:20 am
China’s industry ministry plans to step up lithium, cobalt, nickel exploration The plan is targeting an increase in the scale of the new energy storage manufacturing industry to match demand by 2027. Reuters | November 6, 2024 | 6:15 am
Canada approves Pan American’s sale of Peru gold mine to Zijin Deal gives Pan American 60% of the future copper concentrate produced from La Arena II, with the intent to supply the North American markets. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 6, 2024 | 4:07 am
Trump return will slow, not stop, US clean energy boom Trump wants to rescind all unspent funds allocated by the Inflation Reduction Act, which could pour cold water over the US clean energy boom. Reuters | November 6, 2024 | 3:17 am
China highlights port connectivity, minerals, infrastructure with Mongolia Chinese Premier Li Qiang, said late on Tuesday that China would support more "qualified enterprises" to invest in Mongolia. Reuters | November 5, 2024 | 4:25 pm
Copper price extends gain on Chinese recovery while US election looms Prices climbed as much as 0.9% after China’s monthly services activity expanded at the fastest pace since July. Bloomberg News | November 5, 2024 | 9:24 am
China zinc smelter group sets processing fees for Q1 2025 In August, major Chinese zinc smelters had agreed at a meeting to adjust planned maintenance on production lines and postpone commissioning of new capacity. Reuters | November 5, 2024 | 9:04 am
Kodal disputes Hainan’s claims over $15m Mali tax payment Hainan Mining says the $15m owed to the Mali government should be paid by Kodal, not the JV that owns the Bougouni lithium project. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 5, 2024 | 4:04 am
Column: Demand weakness helps cushion tin from supply problems Tin demand last year was weaker than expected and is on course for only a modest recovery in 2024, according to the International Tin Association. Reuters | November 4, 2024 | 1:55 pm