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Copper price surge toward a record high is hitting Chinese industry

Some Chinese manufacturers of electric wire have idled units and delayed deliveries or even defaulted on bank loans.

Bloomberg News | April 30, 2021 | 10:39 am

China’s Q1 gold consumption jumps 93.9% y/y on robust demand

China's gold output, however, fell 9.92% to 74.44 tonnes in the January-March period from a year earlier.

Reuters | April 30, 2021 | 8:28 am

Graphite price expected to remain high — report

According to Roskill, due to Chinese environmental inspections, flake graphite prices are expected to rise once again through Q2 2021.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 30, 2021 | 6:06 am

World’s electric vehicle fleet to reach 145 million by 2030 — report

The number of electric cars on the world’s roads now more than 10 million, and set for significant growth over the coming decade, IEA reports.

MINING.com Editor | April 29, 2021 | 4:03 pm

Copper price tops $10,000 a tonne for first time in ten years

Economies reopening coupled with massive stimulus, faster-than-expected vaccine rollouts, and supportive fundamentals all point to even higher prices, said ING Bank.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 29, 2021 | 9:40 am

Global gold demand at 13-year low as China buys but investors sell – WGC

Traditionally seen as a safe asset, investors bought gold in unprecedented quantities last year as the coronavirus swept through the world economy.

Reuters | April 29, 2021 | 8:01 am

Iron ore price retreats on price control worries

The China Iron and Steel Association said on Tuesday that fast-rising iron ore prices are "unreasonable."

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 28, 2021 | 8:13 am

Loss-making Tianqi Lithium flags Q2 turnaround

The company started losing money in the third quarter of 2019 as lithium prices tanked amid oversupply.

Reuters | April 27, 2021 | 10:47 am

Iron ore price extends rally while China steel body calls for more government action

Chinese Iron and Steel Association wants China's securities regulator to pay more attention to improving current futures rules.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 27, 2021 | 10:03 am

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