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Column: China’s renewed appetite for Australian coal disrupts Asia flows

For the first seven months of the year, the world's biggest coal importer saw arrivals of 261.18 million metric tons, up 88.6% from the same period in 2022.

Reuters | August 10, 2023 | 8:24 am

Lithium mine auctions in China’s Sichuan draw thousands of high bids

Two lithium mine auctions in Sichuan province have received nearly…

Reuters | August 10, 2023 | 7:34 am

Ford shuts down in Brazil, and China’s top EV maker comes to the rescue

The resurrection of the former Ford plant represents the grand…

Bloomberg News | August 9, 2023 | 1:12 pm

China’s new state-run agency explores expanding into spot iron ore procurement

A push into the spot iron ore market would expand…

Reuters | August 9, 2023 | 10:31 am

China’s refined tin output drops 13% on-month

Production at 21 smelters with a total capacity of 320,000…

Reuters | August 9, 2023 | 7:31 am

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End of coal ban would stabilize China relations, Australia says

Chinese bureaucrats are proposing that senior leaders should authorize the resumption of coal purchases as tensions between Beijing and Canberra begin to ease.

Bloomberg News | July 16, 2022 | 8:42 pm

Iron ore price sinks below $100 a tonne on grim China demand outlook

"The government needs to intervene decisively and swiftly in order to stabilize property and capital market sentiment," said JP Morgan.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 15, 2022 | 11:30 am

Column: China’s sluggish commodity imports set to improve, but risks abound

Overall, China is at a very different point in its economic cycle to much of the rest of the world, writes Clyde Russell.

Reuters | July 15, 2022 | 8:29 am

China’s June daily coal output jumps on peak summer demand

Coal output over the first six months of 2022 reached 2.19 billion tonnes, up 11% from the same period last year.

Reuters | July 14, 2022 | 4:02 pm

China studies ending Australia coal ban on supply fear

Officials are looking to boost fuel supplies to avoid a repeat of last year’s power disruptions -- particularly ahead of a key party congress.

Bloomberg News | July 14, 2022 | 7:39 am

Barrick sees lower prices for copper in Q2

Barrick said average market price for copper in the quarter ended June 30 was $4.32 per pound, lower than $4.53 in the first quarter.

Reuters | July 14, 2022 | 6:06 am

China June copper imports jump 15% on prior month

Demand picked up following the lifting of covid-19 lockdowns that had hurt manufacturing activity.

Reuters | July 13, 2022 | 1:24 pm

Iron ore price rebounds as China’s exports grow

Chinese exports grew at their fastest pace in five months in June.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 13, 2022 | 8:36 am

Tianqi Lithium ends flat in biggest Hong Kong debut of 2022

The performance suggests investors remain wary of putting money into newly listed stocks in Hong Kong.

Bloomberg News | July 13, 2022 | 7:51 am

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