Coal plant moratorium pushed by UK, Canada in letter to G20China is working to add almost 100 gigawatts of new capacity powered by the polluting fuel.Bloomberg News | July 27, 2023 | 7:33 am
Zimbabwe eyes world No. 5 lithium spot as Chinese investors boost capacityThe lithium industry in Africa's top producer has rapidly expanded,…Reuters | July 27, 2023 | 7:30 am
Iron ore price looks set for a tumble as major stimulus hopes fadeChinese consumer confidence has been decimated by years of virus…Bloomberg News | July 26, 2023 | 3:52 pm
Over-optimism among China steelmakers behind iron ore’s price plunge Iron ore lost almost a quarter of its value in a dizzying eight-day plunge through Monday. Bloomberg News | June 21, 2022 | 8:29 am
Cobalt gets cheaper as China’s buyers suffer from battery slump The benchmark price for cobalt in Europe has slid more than 13% since a peak in May. Bloomberg News | June 21, 2022 | 8:18 am
China shows it’s serious about enforcing coal price controls China’s top planning agency has demonstrated its intent to keep coal prices in check. Bloomberg News | June 21, 2022 | 8:10 am
China’s alumina exports soar to fill Russian shortages The 190,000 tons shipped in May brings the year-to-date figure to 380,000 tons, nearly 1,000% higher than the same period in 2021. Bloomberg News | June 20, 2022 | 10:01 am
Iron ore price sinks amid growing pessimism over demand outlook in China A raft of supportive policy measures from Beijing over the last couple of months have failed to result in persistent price gains. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 20, 2022 | 7:43 am
Column: Iron ore suffers short-term demand woes, longer-term China threat The outlook for spot iron ore prices for the rest of the year largely rests on how successful China is at containing covid-19, writes Clyde Russell. Reuters | June 20, 2022 | 7:15 am
Congo miner threatens to seize cobalt project from Chinese partner Gecamines, which owns 20% of the Tenke Fungurume mine, has accused CMOC of manipulating the project’s finances. Bloomberg News | June 17, 2022 | 10:55 am
Sinomine invests $200m in Zimbabwe lithium project The southern African country holds some of the world's largest deposits of lithium. Reuters | June 17, 2022 | 9:24 am
Copper price extends decline despite possible Chile strike The workers at Codelco have complained about a lack of investment at the firm's troubled Ventanas smelter. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 17, 2022 | 8:52 am