Column: China draws in aluminum as domestic output shrinksChina's imports of primary aluminum jumped to a one-year high of 110,700 tonnes in November.Reuters | December 22, 2022 | 8:12 am
China’s abrupt covid shift hits supply chains from solar to coalMysteel reports that production of coking coal used by the…Bloomberg News | December 22, 2022 | 7:28 am
Researchers chart environmentally friendlier methods to produce nitrogen fertilizerScientists are proposing the idea of ditching coal and natural…Staff Writer | December 21, 2022 | 7:07 am
China iron ore imports dip in April on shipping disruptions Imports fell 3.5% compared to March, as shipments from major suppliers were disrupted by inclement weather. Reuters | May 7, 2021 | 10:43 am
Copper price hits record high as Chile gives bulls another reason to cheer Chile’s lower house approved a measure that would introduce progressive taxes on copper sales, potentially creating a total burden of more than 80%. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 7, 2021 | 9:32 am
Home: Lead and zinc miss out on the supercycle party Lead and zinc have been lifted by the broader metallic rally but seem reluctant participants. Reuters | May 7, 2021 | 7:57 am
Magnet rare earth oxides market to increase fivefold by 2030 — report Adamas Intelligence forecasts that the market for magnet rare earth oxides will increase to $15.65 billion from the current $2.98 billion. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 7, 2021 | 6:11 am
As China row deepens, 1 million tonnes of Australian copper concentrate needs new buyers Australian copper concentrate exports to China have been at zero since November amid record prices and historically low refining charges. Frik Els | May 6, 2021 | 5:00 pm
Iron ore price tops $200 amid further deterioration of China-Australia relations "This is a co-dependent relationship whereby either party cannot survive without the other," says analyst Atilla Widnell. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 6, 2021 | 9:46 am
China suspends economic dialogue with Australia as relations curdle Bilateral ties were strained in 2018 when Australia became the first country to publicly ban Chinese tech giant Huawei from its 5G network. Reuters | May 6, 2021 | 7:55 am
Russell: Some commodity producers lagging the rallies in red-hot metals The share prices of major producers have not quite matched the stellar gains of the commodities they produce. Reuters | May 6, 2021 | 7:40 am
Ganfeng Lithium grabs Bacanora in $246.5m deal Ganfeng, which in February rose its stake in Bacanora to 28.88% from 17.41%, will acquire the remaining shares at 67.5 pence each. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2021 | 6:59 am