Copper price rally resumes on US stimulus, decade low China stocks

Chinese inventories have dropped to near decade lows on robust demand from factories.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 8, 2021 | 9:43 am

Diamonds forecast to regain pre-pandemic sparkle in 2022-2024

Demand recovery will diverge depending on lockdown policies, government support, and the extent to which retailers manage to shift sales online.

Reuters | February 8, 2021 | 8:33 am

India’s coal imports rebound as Australia wins market share

While Australia has been gaining market share in India, the loser has been Indonesia.

Reuters | February 8, 2021 | 8:26 am

China aluminum sector must shut inefficient coal power to meet climate goals – report

President Xi Jinping has vowed China will achieve peak emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060.

Reuters | February 8, 2021 | 8:17 am

Elon Musk offers $100 million for best carbon capture innovation

Sum will be awarded for the best technology created for removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans and store that carbon in a safe, cost-effective way.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2021 | 4:05 am

Want to see a real short squeeze? Come to the tin market

Stocks are nearly depleted, the contract is experiencing unprecedented degrees of technical tightness and the tin price is punching out seven-year highs.

Reuters | February 5, 2021 | 10:27 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Vale and Brazil state sign $7bn deal over Brumadinho; Gina Rinehart targets EV boom with ‘green’ lithium play; Silver price regains ground after two-day wild swing

MINING.com Editor | February 4, 2021 | 10:31 pm

EV battery power hitting roads jumped 40% last year – report

Lithium prices are soaring as 2020 emerged as tipping point for EVs, and Tesla flags battery shortages.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 4, 2021 | 12:29 pm

Gold price may get China, India physical demand boost as ETF spike fades

If physical demand returns and ETF flows and central bank buying remain more or less constant, it’s possible gold will resume a bullish trend in 2021.

Reuters | February 4, 2021 | 9:44 am

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Copper price down as China’s yuan falls to lowest since 2008

China’s Sept coal output jumps 12.3% on year, hits record daily levels

Metal-CO2 batteries closer to becoming a thing

Iron ore price rises on hopes of easing covid restrictions in China

Copper faces long-term shortage as demand outruns supply

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