Iron ore price extends gains amid steel optimism

Mysteel expects single-digit growth for apparent steel consumption in China to persist past 2021.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 18, 2021 | 9:22 am

CATL beats LG, Panasonic in battery capacity deployment in Q1 2021

The Chinese battery manufacturer beat its closest competitors due to strong performance in January.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 18, 2021 | 6:06 am

Copper price rally resumes on Chile supply disruption concerns

A union representing workers at BHP’s Escondida and Spence mines has rejected the company’s contract offer, raising the risk of a strike.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 17, 2021 | 10:02 am

Iron ore price rebounds as China steel output hits all-time high

The world's top steel producer churned out 97.85 million tonnes of the metal in April, up 4.1% from March.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 17, 2021 | 8:29 am

China April coal output falls to 8-months low as mine safety checks bite

China churned out 322.22 million tonnes of coal last month, down 1.8% from the same period a year ago.

Reuters | May 17, 2021 | 7:51 am

Ganfeng Lithium mulls opening battery plant in Argentina

The Chinese lithium giant has inked an initial deal to explore setting up a plant in Argentina's northwestern Jujuy province.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 17, 2021 | 3:52 am

Tesla may be partnering with EVE, strengthening move toward LFP chemistries

According to Reuters, Tesla may be in advanced conversations to incorporate EVE’s LFP batteries into the supply chain of its Shanghai factory by 2021’s third quarter.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 16, 2021 | 12:07 pm

Analysts voice scepticism on mining supercycle narrative

Surging commodity prices are leading some to believe that the market is entering a new commodity supercycle.

Henry Lazenby | May 14, 2021 | 11:15 am

Iron ore price sinks as China vows to punish market manipulation

Officials in Tangshan warned its steel mills to maintain market order and safeguard companies' normal operations.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 14, 2021 | 8:53 am

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