Iron ore price up on hopes of recovering steel production in China

A government consultancy on Wednesday predicted that China's steel demand could dip in 2022 from this year, but consumption from infrastructure construction, automobile and other sectors will continue to offer support.

Reuters | December 16, 2021 | 9:33 am

Lithium price surge could charge demand for lead in batteries

Prices for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China have more than quadrupled this year.

Reuters | December 16, 2021 | 7:25 am

MMG shuts down Las Bambas copper mine as talks fail

The company will stop production from Dec. 18 after failing to reach an agreement with the Peruvian community blocking a transport road to the mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2021 | 3:55 am

China EV, battery makers grapple with graphite squeeze

Around 70% of all graphite comes from China, and there are few viable alternatives for batteries.

Reuters | December 15, 2021 | 1:00 pm

China coal output hits record in Nov to ensure winter supply

The world's biggest coal consumer produced 370.84 million tonnes of the dirty fossil fuel last month.

Reuters | December 14, 2021 | 7:18 pm

China’s Greatpower declares force majeure in face of covid outbreak

Greatpower has monthly capacity to make 3,000 tonnes of cobalt sulphate, a key ingredient in batteries for electric vehicles.

Reuters | December 14, 2021 | 12:11 pm

BHP, China Minmetals use MineHub’s blockchain platform for copper concentrate transaction

In 2020, BHP completed the first iron ore blockchain transaction, but this was the first transaction of its kind for copper concentrates.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 14, 2021 | 10:19 am

Iron ore price jumps as China vows to stabilize economy

Iron ore has been on a tumultuous ride this year.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 13, 2021 | 9:40 am

Iron ore price steady while high inventory dampens 2022 outlook

"The iron ore port inventories build through recent weeks is a bearish signal," says Westpac senior economist.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 10, 2021 | 9:36 am

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