Aluminum price leads metals lower as China lockdowns threaten economy

The European Union excluded aluminum, copper and nickel from its latest set of trade restrictions on Russia.

Bloomberg News | March 15, 2022 | 8:16 am

New coal mine projects seen swelling global methane emissions by a fifth

China, the world's biggest coal producer, is responsible for 73% of the world's mine methane.

Reuters | March 15, 2022 | 7:44 am

China’s Jan-Feb coal output jumps 10.3% for winter heating

The world's biggest coal miner and consumer produced 686.6 million tonnes of the dirty fossil fuel during January-February period.

Reuters | March 14, 2022 | 8:43 pm

Nickel tycoon closes in on JPMorgan-led loan to backstop short

Under the deal being discussed, the roughly 10 banks that were Xiang Guangda’s counterparts for his nickel bet would extend enough credit to cover his mark-to-market losses.

Bloomberg News | March 14, 2022 | 10:41 am

Copper price falls on demand concerns in China

"Market sentiment is bearish as supplies are starting to ramp up."

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 14, 2022 | 7:42 am

Musk says Tesla, SpaceX face ‘significant’ inflationary pressure

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to a surge in prices of metals used in cars - from aluminum in the bodywork to palladium in catalytic converters to the high-grade nickel in electric vehicle batteries.

Reuters | March 14, 2022 | 6:39 am

China seeks to cut reliance on coal imports with mining boom

The nation’s top economic planner told officials from major mining regions that it wants to boost domestic production capacity by about 300 million tonnes.

Bloomberg News | March 13, 2022 | 7:58 pm