China to auction another 150,000 tonnes of state metal reserves on Oct 9

In the fourth round of metal auctions this year, the administration will sell off 30,000 tonnes of copper, 50,000 tonnes of zinc and 70,000 tonnes of aluminum.

Reuters | September 27, 2021 | 8:43 am

Nickel price tumbles on China’s power crunch

Residents in several northern provinces have already been dealing with blackouts, while traffic lights are being turned off.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 27, 2021 | 8:37 am

EXPLAINER: What is behind China’s power crunch?

China is in the grip of a power crunch as a shortage of coal supplies, toughening emissions standards and strong demand from manufacturers and industry have pushed coal prices to record highs.

Reuters | September 27, 2021 | 7:37 am

Peru road blockades force MMG to halt Las Bambas copper mine

Locals have long complained about the lack of local benefits from the massive operation and periodically block roads in protest.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2021 | 3:42 am

Ranked: The top 10 EV battery manufacturers

With increasing interest in electric vehicles from consumers, the market for lithium-ion EV batteries is now a $27 billion per year business.

Visual Capitalist Elements | September 25, 2021 | 10:10 pm

RANKED: World’s top ten nickel mining companies

Total nickel reserves are estimated at 94 million tonnes globally, with Indonesia and Australia among the countries holding the largest endowments.

MINING.com Editor | September 24, 2021 | 11:10 am

China to form two rare earth giants to strengthen pricing power

Beijing has been restructuring the industry for years into six large state-controlled groups.

Bloomberg News | September 24, 2021 | 8:22 am

China’s Chengxin, Tsingshan team up for $350m Indonesia lithium project

The partners will build a plant to make lithium chemicals in Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park on the island of Sulawesi.

Reuters | September 24, 2021 | 7:58 am

Russell: China goes after low-hanging coal fruit, the real challenge is at home

President Xi Jinping’s promise to end China’s financing of overseas coal-fired power plants should be seen as a first step rather than a major effort to mitigate climate change.

Reuters | September 23, 2021 | 10:27 pm

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