Liberia conditionally lifts shutdown order on China Union’s iron ore mines

China Union took over the Bong Mines, located around 150 km northeast of the capital Monrovia, with a $2.6 billion investment in 2008.

Reuters | September 4, 2024 | 2:08 pm

Carlyle’s Currie sees copper price capped at $9,500 on China demand

The red metal has fallen 19% from May’s all-time high of $11,104.50, pressured by bloated inventories and signs that consumption in China is soft.

Bloomberg News | September 4, 2024 | 9:42 am

Bolivia shortlists four companies to develop lithium pilot plants

China's CBC, Italy's Protecno, France's Eramet and Australia's Eau Lithium have made it to the second round of the tender.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2024 | 7:58 am

Iron ore price tumbles toward $90 on weak Chinese steel outlook

The most actively traded January iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange hit its lowest level since August 2023.

Staff Writer | September 4, 2024 | 7:51 am

Uranium market under pressure, but long-term outlook remains positive

BMO expects uranium demand to grow by 2.9% yearly through 2035, driven by China’s push to build new reactors and the potential for reactor restarts in North America.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | September 3, 2024 | 4:02 pm

Sinomine says its Tsumeb smelter contains over 700t of germanium

Germanium is a critical mineral used in chipmaking, infrared technology, fibre optic cables and solar cells.

Reuters | September 3, 2024 | 10:43 am

Column: Fading China optimism hits iron ore prices, but not yet volumes

The property sector has so far failed to respond to a series of stimulus measures from Beijing, and remains a drag on the overall economy.

Reuters | September 3, 2024 | 8:39 am

Goldman cuts copper price forecast by $5,000 as bullish bet closed

The bank has been one of the biggest cheerleaders of the industrial metal.

Bloomberg News | September 3, 2024 | 7:24 am

Xi wants bigger returns, fewer headaches from African debt deals

From Angola to Djibouti, for over a decade, China poured more than $120 billion of government-backed loans through its Belt and Road Initiative.

Bloomberg News | September 3, 2024 | 7:15 am

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