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China triples solar investments as clean energy push accelerates

The nation is forecast to add a record 220 gigawatts of total power capacity this year, according to the NEA.

Bloomberg News | May 23, 2022 | 9:22 am

Mine auction draws 3,448 bids amid scramble for lithium

The Dechenonba lithium mine in Sichuan’s Yajiang area covers 1.14…

Bloomberg News | May 23, 2022 | 9:01 am

China spent over $6 billion on Russian energy imports in April

Purchases of oil, gas and coal jumped 75%.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2022 | 12:18 pm

Iron ore price up as Chinese banks cut interest rate

Chinese banks cut a key interest rate for long-term loans by a…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 20, 2022 | 10:20 am

Sinosteel signs $680m iron ore mine deal with Cameroon

Company will develop the Lobe iron ore mine in the…

Reuters | May 20, 2022 | 6:37 am

Iron ore price rockets to highest since January 2014

China's $680 billion post-pandemic splurge on infrastructure sparks record steel output and soaring iron ore price.

Frik Els | August 18, 2020 | 12:55 pm

MINING.COM EV Metal Index surges 64% as Europe tops China

Sales of electric cars in Western Europe sporting cobalt, nickel -heavy batteries reach 500,000 units, surpassing China as world's no. 1 EV market.

Frik Els | August 18, 2020 | 10:55 am

GRAPHIC-Reprieve for molybdenum prices from China’s import surge

Chinese demand and imports have revitalised prices, but a reversal is expected as local production ramps up after disruptions.

Reuters | August 18, 2020 | 8:11 am

China’s CATL is developing new EV battery with no nickel, cobalt, exec says

The new battery type will be different from existing NCA, NCM and LFP batteries and will have no expensive metals like nickel or cobalt.

Reuters | August 16, 2020 | 7:25 am

Tianqi Lithium president leaves embattled Chinese firm

Vivian Wu left the company as Tianqi looks for a way out of a perilous financial situation.

Reuters | August 16, 2020 | 7:16 am

Gold price sees worst week since June

Despite this week’s decline, gold is still up almost 30% this year.

MINING.com Editor | August 14, 2020 | 9:34 am

China approves merger of two coal giants

Shandong Energy Group and Yankuang Group's business combination creates China’s second-largest coal producer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2020 | 7:33 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price vs stock chart shows bullion is far from expensive, Shandong calls on Canada to approve Arctic mine, Star Diamond and Rio Tinto to face off in court

MINING.com Editor | August 13, 2020 | 5:51 pm

Russia has $1.5bn plan to dent China’s rare earth dominance

Initiative is in line with other countries, such as US, which are also trying to curb their reliance on China, home to 63% of global production.

Reuters | August 13, 2020 | 10:08 am

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