China should use more aluminum and recycled copper, industry saysChina depends on overseas imports for 60% of its aluminum resources as opposed to 70% of its copper resources.Reuters | November 12, 2024 | 5:10 pm
China’s copper production boom threatens to crowd out the rest of the worldThe top consumer of copper globally is on track to…Bloomberg News | November 12, 2024 | 8:22 am
Nornickel moves closer to deal for new copper plant in ChinaThe plant would produce 500,000 tons of refined copper a…Bloomberg News | November 12, 2024 | 6:45 am
China’s antimony ore imports to face pressure in Q4, says Antaike Imports rose 37.6% for January-July this year due to an increase in production in Thailand. Reuters | September 19, 2024 | 6:42 am
Column: China’s coal use and output are rising, even as renewables surge Electricity from thermal sources rose 3.7% in August from a year earlier, according to official data. Reuters | September 18, 2024 | 10:32 am
EV batteries with nickel get boost in China after prices retreat China’s EV market is offering a tentative challenge to the shift toward batteries with no nickel or cobalt. Bloomberg News | September 18, 2024 | 10:08 am
China pushes back on US probe of uranium exports China said it is willing to continue "normal economic and trade cooperation" with countries around the world, including Russia. Reuters | September 18, 2024 | 9:37 am
Germany launches raw materials fund to strengthen supply chains The German government is launching a $1.1 billion fund for investment in raw materials. Bloomberg News | September 18, 2024 | 8:20 am
Zijin vows to keep investing in Canadian mining despite crackdown The comments echo sentiments expressed in March by China’s ambassador to Canada. Bloomberg News | September 17, 2024 | 12:33 pm
Bank of America forecasts copper price above $10,000, iron ore price below $80 by 2025 While the outlook for iron ore appears grim, BofA remains bullish on copper due to strong structural demand. Staff Writer | September 17, 2024 | 10:07 am
BHP warns AI boom would worsen copper shortage Growth of data centres and AI could boost copper demand by 3.4 million tonnes a year by 2050, CFO Vandita Pant said. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2024 | 7:17 am
Daye copper plant in China to close for 3 months after fire The stoppage could mean the release of copper raw materials to the market, which has faced unprecedented shortages this year. Reuters | September 16, 2024 | 10:26 am