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Iron ore price tumbles as covid curbs in China fuel demand concerns

China's iron ore imports in April fell nearly 13% to 86.06 million tonnes from the same period a year-ago.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 9, 2022 | 8:55 am

Iron ore price drops as investors monitor demand in China

Politburo reiterated its support for a lockdown-dependent approach to contain…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 6, 2022 | 11:48 am

Plunging metals prices expected to rebound in H2 – report

High metals prices expected to cushion majors' weaker production and…

Henry Lazenby | May 6, 2022 | 6:46 am

Carbon nanotube battery market expected to grow in the next decade – report

Carbon nanotubes are graphene’s older sibling.

Staff Writer | May 6, 2022 | 6:05 am

Iron ore price rises on optimism over China central bank support

China's central bank said it would take monetary policy steps…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 5, 2022 | 7:36 am

Scientists reveal the secret life of lithium

Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences say that stars like the Sun create lithium through their lives after they have swelled to become red giants.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 12, 2020 | 7:00 am

Copper is surging, but it doesn’t mean economy is booming

Copper’s gain has been driven chiefly by concerns over strains on supply from key producers South America.

Bloomberg News | July 10, 2020 | 9:42 am

IEA warns oil demand recovery at risk from virus resurgence

Global oil supply dropped to a nine-year low of 86.9-million barrels a day last month.

Bloomberg News | July 10, 2020 | 9:31 am

Gold price and reserve depletion to drive M&A – BofA

The total transaction value of mergers and acquisitions in the second quarter of the year reached $2.86 billion.

Northern Miner Staff | July 9, 2020 | 3:28 pm

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gates, Bezos-backed firm searching for cobalt, gold price above $1,800 with record in sight, and more...

MINING.com Editor | July 9, 2020 | 2:12 pm

No current risk of closures – Brazil mining association

Vale's restored production after Brumadinho disaster can push iron ore prices below $100, says Brazilian mining association.

Bruno Venditti | July 9, 2020 | 11:46 am

Electric vehicles are starting to buoy the global metals market

The world’s largest producer of lithium is expecting a market turnaround by 2022.

Bloomberg News | July 7, 2020 | 8:33 am

Chinese miners’ deal frenzy seen stalling on regulatory hurdles

Growing scrutiny by Australia and Canada may cut short wave of acquisitions led by China’s state miners.

Reuters | July 6, 2020 | 8:51 am

Global zinc production poised for gains – report

Elevated zinc prices relative to historical levels will incentivise investment in new projects, Fitch says.

MINING.com Editor | July 3, 2020 | 2:05 pm

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