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Canada will not retrospectively target Chinese investments in mining companies, minister says

In November, Canada had asked three Chinese companies to sell their stakes in Toronto-listed lithium explorers following a national security review.

Reuters | March 8, 2023 | 11:21 am

China copper exports to jump in rare deliveries to LME depots

At least four major smelters are planning to deliver between…

Bloomberg News | March 8, 2023 | 9:47 am

BHP CEO says he is optimistic about Chinese economy this year

BHP last month reported a steeper-than-expected 32% fall in first-half…

Reuters | March 6, 2023 | 3:26 pm

Metals catch a chill as Beijing shies away from major stimulus

Commodities from copper to iron ore fell after China set…

Bloomberg News | March 6, 2023 | 1:02 pm

Iron ore slides after China seeks advice on rising prices

"Some market participants with long positions liquidated their positions today…

Reuters | March 6, 2023 | 9:49 am

MMG to halt Las Bambas copper mine amid fresh blockade

MMG said production is expected to cease by February 20 if the roadblock is not removed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2022 | 3:24 am

China, Argentina deepening ties beyond mining

China will provide Argentina with more than $23 billion in financing for infrastructure projects and the Belt and Road initiative.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 6, 2022 | 11:07 am

Zijin Mining to invest $380m in Argentina lithium plant

The plant will be located in the Tres Quebradas project, in the northern province of Catamarca.

Reuters | February 4, 2022 | 10:26 am

China built Congo a toll road that led straight to the ruling family

The Kabilas’ involvement in the toll road came to light through the biggest leak ever of financial documents from Africa.

Bloomberg News | February 3, 2022 | 10:15 am

China’s metals imports boomed in 2021, so did its exports

Such divergence is highly unusual but reflects the equally unusual combination of pandemic recovery and supply-side constraints, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | February 3, 2022 | 8:24 am

Global copper smelting surges in January, satellite data shows

The number of inactive smelters fell to the lowest level since February 2018.

Reuters | February 3, 2022 | 8:03 am

Analysts expect scorching base metals rally to cool

Market balances are expected to shift from supply deficit towards surplus in 2023 as production recovers and demand cools, Andy Home says.

Reuters | February 1, 2022 | 7:57 am

This chart says industrial metals prices have far to fall

Unless there’s been a major decoupling of copper, zinc, nickel, aluminum prices and Chinese manufacturing activity, declines of as much as 40% may be in the offing.

Frik Els | January 31, 2022 | 2:48 pm

It’s not all one-way traffic for China’s EV makers

Persistent hikes in raw material costs have been weighing on automakers for a while now.

Bloomberg News | January 31, 2022 | 7:56 am

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