Copper price retreats on Chinese price curb concerns

China’s state planner on Wednesday renewed its pledge to step up monitoring of commodity prices and strengthen supervision of spot and futures markets.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 10, 2021 | 8:48 am

Iron ore price rises as China sees inflation “under control”

Iron ore and steel prices in China hit record peaks last month, adding to inflation pressures that could prompt monetary policy tightening.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 10, 2021 | 8:15 am

Electric vehicles a $7 trillion market opportunity to 2030 – report

BloombergNEF forecasts global sales of zero-emission cars rising to 70% of the market by 2040, thus making demand for battery metals soar.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 10, 2021 | 5:11 am

Sky-high coal prices won’t spur new mines in a greener world

Companies remain hesitant to invest in new projects with financing difficult to come by and question marks over long-term demand.

Bloomberg News | June 9, 2021 | 10:22 pm

Titanium price: Rising Chinese sponge imports point to higher demand

Recent performance combined with the trade activity and increasing sponge production indicates a strong near-term demand from China.

MINING.com Editor | June 9, 2021 | 11:40 am

China considers price controls on surging coal market

China is considering imposing a cap on the price of thermal coal as it struggles to contain high energy costs ahead of peak demand over the summer.

Bloomberg News | June 8, 2021 | 10:05 pm

Copper price lower, China price curb fears weigh

Copper prices drifted lower on Wednesday as high factory gate prices in China raised concerns of price curbs by the government.

Reuters | June 8, 2021 | 9:59 pm

US must work with allies to secure electric vehicle metals – White House

Biden has vowed to work with allies to secure minerals needed for EV vehicle batteries and process them domestically.

Reuters | June 8, 2021 | 11:41 am

Russell: Asia coal prices surge, but China-Australia dispute means rally is uneven

Thermal coal prices across Asia have surged to multi-year highs amid strong demand and some supply constraints, but some types of the fuel have done better than others.

Reuters | June 8, 2021 | 8:31 am

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