UN to start taking deep-sea mining applications this JulyThe decision came after the International Seabed Authority spent the past two weeks debating standards for the new and controversial practice.Reuters | March 31, 2023 | 3:46 pm
Chinese lithium producers set price floor as demand evaporates – sourcesThe move would come as prices plunge on a significant…Reuters | March 31, 2023 | 7:46 am
Vale signs agreements with Chinese companies to reinforce strategic agenda in AsiaOne agreement relates to investment in the Morowali project in…MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 29, 2023 | 11:57 am
Copper price surges to 2-month peak, shaking off China concerns Power shortages and factory slowdowns did not stop copper from rallying to its highest levels since the beginning of August. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 13, 2021 | 10:00 am
Iron ore price falls on China demand worries Steel mills in some 28 cities in northern China will have to cut production from Nov. 15 to March 15 next year. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 13, 2021 | 7:20 am
China coal imports surge, prices hit record as floods add to energy woes China has been grappling with a growing energy crisis brought on by shortages and record high prices for the fuel. Reuters | October 12, 2021 | 9:12 pm
Iron ore price retreats on steel output curbs China's crude steel output from January-August grew 5.3% from a year earlier, despite production controls intensifying beginning in July. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 12, 2021 | 8:42 am
Physical coal prices in China surge on nationwide shortage Beijing is urging domestic mines to ramp up production even as it tries to strike a balance between energy security and its carbon neutral goals. Bloomberg News | October 12, 2021 | 7:41 am
Zijin’s lithium foray adds to China’s push for battery materials Zijin shares jumped as much as 8.8% in Hong Kong on Monday, and are up 17% this year. Bloomberg News | October 11, 2021 | 2:42 pm
Lithium deal shows China’s accelerating race for battery metals Lithium has gotten so hot that even China’s gold miners want a slice of the market, sky high valuations and all. Bloomberg News | October 11, 2021 | 11:43 am
Ganfeng raises lithium metal prices amid power crunch The Chinese company also cited higher costs for raw materials such as lithium carbonate for the price increase. Reuters | October 11, 2021 | 9:57 am
Aluminum price hits 13-year high as energy surge pressures supply Aluminum rose as much as 2.8% to $3,049 on the London Metal Exchange Monday, the highest since July 2008. Bloomberg News | October 11, 2021 | 9:13 am