Tsingshan signs pacts for 100,000 T nickel matte in EV push

Chinese firms have been stepping up focus on EVs in the world's biggest market for such vehicles.

Reuters | March 3, 2021 | 1:23 pm

Aluminum price surges to 9-year high on Chinese supply concerns

Investors were jittery ahead of China’s annual meeting of parliament, where the country will announce goals for 2021.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 3, 2021 | 8:53 am

UN chief urges wealthy nations to phase out coal use by 2030

Antonio Guterres called on wealthy nations to end coal use by 2030 so the world can meet its goals to curb global warming.

Reuters | March 3, 2021 | 8:06 am

Bulls run wild: Chinese funds throw more fuel on copper’s flames

Chinese funds stepped into the driving seat last week with one player placing a mega $1-billion bet on higher prices.

Reuters | March 2, 2021 | 8:09 am

Copper, nickel price: 3 charts that bolster the bear case

The mad surge in the copper price took even ardent bulls by surprise, but doubts are beginning to creep in about the sustainability of the rally, at least in the short term.

Frik Els | March 1, 2021 | 12:51 pm

China chips away at coal addiction to chase climate goals

Coal use accounted for 56.8% of the country’s total energy consumption last year, down 0.9 of a percentage point from 2019.

Bloomberg News | March 1, 2021 | 8:19 am

China says domestic competition hurting rare earth prices

Prices for some rare earths in China, such as praseodymium-neodymium, have spiked to multi-year highs this year amid strong demand from the electric vehicle sector.

Reuters | March 1, 2021 | 7:51 am