Australia exports first copper to China since 2020, industry hopes end to ban nearOfficial trade data shows exports worth A$60.5 million ($41.04 million) of copper ore and concentrate to China in January.Reuters | May 10, 2023 | 5:00 am
Iron ore price up on China stimulus betsChina's imports of iron ore rose 5.1% in April from…MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 9, 2023 | 9:24 am
China’s halts 32 coal mines in northwest, suspends expansion plansMeasures follow an accident in late February at an open-pit…Reuters | May 9, 2023 | 4:10 am
The slump in the best indicator of China’s commodity trade is all about iron ore The Baltic Dry Index suggests that the metal price will consistently trend downwards in the coming months. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 26, 2021 | 10:14 am
After shaking up nickel, China’s Tsingshan sets sights on lithium Predominantly a stainless steel maker, the company came out of nowhere to become the world's top nickel producer in 2018 thanks to its pioneering use of low-grade nickel pig iron. Reuters | November 25, 2021 | 9:14 pm
Argentine state energy firm YPF spies lithium tie-ups with CATL YPF President Pablo González said there were "great opportunities for joint ventures" with CATL. Reuters | November 25, 2021 | 3:33 pm
Dalian iron ore price hits 3-week peak on demand optimism Some Chinese banks had been told by financial regulators to issue more loans to property firms for project development. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 25, 2021 | 9:05 am
Return of Mao-era coal coupons show China’s crisis isn’t over The coupons are coming after a shortage of the fuel drove up prices and led to widespread power curbs last month. Bloomberg News | November 25, 2021 | 8:18 am
China’s Weiming to invest in $400 million Indonesia nickel matte project Weiming is based in Wenzhou in China's Zhejiang province, the same city that is home to top global nickel producer Tsingshan Holding Group. Reuters | November 25, 2021 | 7:39 am
Iron ore price surges on hopes of increased steel production Demand for five main steel products gained for two consecutive weeks, data from Mysteel consultancy showed. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 23, 2021 | 7:51 am
Rare earth elements: Where in the world are they? Most rare earth elements find their uses as catalysts and magnets in traditional and low-carbon technologies. Visual Capitalist | November 23, 2021 | 7:35 am
China’s coal crunch isn’t over yet as cold weather drives demand A La Nina weather pattern will likely cause temperatures to plunge periodically through the winter, boosting demand to heat homes. Bloomberg News | November 23, 2021 | 6:28 am