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Chinese gold buying is driving a paradigm shift in bullion

As inflation-adjusted rates soared this year to the highest since the financial crisis, bullion has barely blinked.

Bloomberg News | September 24, 2023 | 10:40 am

LG Chem with Huayou to make battery materials in Indonesia, Morocco

The plant, set to start production in 2026, aims to…

Reuters | September 23, 2023 | 8:53 pm

US says it can’t cut China out of critical minerals supply chain

China’s key role in the processing of raw minerals means…

Bloomberg News | September 22, 2023 | 12:13 pm

Iron ore price falls despite China’s support measures

Moody's on Thursday revised its outlook on four Chinese real…

Staff Writer | September 22, 2023 | 9:49 am

JPMorgan raises iron ore price outlook until 2025

While supply is gradually increasing, this is not yet reflected…

Staff Writer | September 21, 2023 | 10:06 am

Copper price down on manufacturing slowdown in China

Also weighing on industrial metals are aggressive increases in interest rates by the US Federal Reserve.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 22, 2022 | 10:35 am

China boosts spending on Russian energy to $35 billion since war

Purchases of crude, oil products, gas and coal rose to $35 billion since the war in Ukraine began, from about $20 billion a year earlier.

Bloomberg News | August 22, 2022 | 8:26 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

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