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Goldman sees new all-time high for copper price by mid-year

Report out on Thursday says the copper market is “sleepwalking towards a stockout,” ups already bullish price targets and doubles deficit projections.

Frik Els | April 7, 2022 | 2:36 pm

Analysts adjust higher metal price assumptions on Russia-Ukraine conflict

Russia's February invasion of Ukraine has triggered turmoil in commodity…

Henry Lazenby | April 7, 2022 | 10:50 am

Europe’s planned ban on Russian coal has unhappy China precedent

European utilities will have to be prepared to pay premiums…

Reuters | April 7, 2022 | 7:24 am

China coal hub approves mega-mine that can produce for 97 years

The Baijiahaizi mine, in the key Chinese coal mining hub…

Bloomberg News | April 7, 2022 | 5:24 am

220-year chart shows “no evidence” green energy transition is underway

It took 70 years for oil and gas to take…

Frik Els | April 6, 2022 | 2:13 pm

Jiangxi Copper posts lowest profit since 2017 as virus sinks prices

First quarter profits fell 78.4% on lower copper prices in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Reuters | April 28, 2020 | 8:13 am

Tianqi Lithium doubles annual loss guidance

Tianqi's shares slumped as much as 10% on Tuesday, the lowest since November 2015.

Reuters | April 28, 2020 | 7:27 am

In global electricity slump, coal is the big loser

In the US, coal’s share of power generation has dropped more than 5 percentage points since February.

Bloomberg News | April 27, 2020 | 4:47 pm

Extended lockdowns to hit copper production

Antamina reported 210 positive cases of covid-19 in Peru and said the date to restart operations is still uncertain.

MINING.com Editor | April 27, 2020 | 3:31 pm

Lockdowns and low prices generate nickel supply shock

Nickel recovered from a four-year low of $10,865 a tonne in March to a current $12,820.

Reuters | April 27, 2020 | 8:35 am

Zijin axes expected gold output after losing PNG mine

It plans to speed up the construction of the Longnan Zijin project in China and look into acquisitions to offset the loss of Porgera.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 27, 2020 | 7:32 am

Silvercorp to buy Guyana Goldfields in $75m deal

This transaction will create a new globally diversified precious metals producer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 27, 2020 | 2:57 am

China’s Yunnan launches 800,000 T metals stockpiling drive

The funds will be used to cover interests on bank loans taken out for the one-year stockpiling drive, which will include copper, aluminium, lead, zinc, tin, among others.

Reuters | April 26, 2020 | 9:02 am

New China EV incentives fresh boost for cobalt, lithium price

Changing habits in China following covid-19 could add further stimulus but new EV subsidy rules could prove headache for Tesla in China.

Frik Els | April 24, 2020 | 11:59 am

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