China Top Stories

China sets price guide for benchmark thermal coal to cool rally

The move comes as Beijing strives to balance the profits of coal miners and power generators after widespread electricity outages and runaway coal prices last year.

Reuters | February 23, 2022 | 10:38 pm

Zijin announces expansion plan for Congo copper joint venture

Its "de-bottlenecking plan" will increase the combined design processing capacity…

Reuters | February 22, 2022 | 9:04 pm

Value of battery metals in newly-sold EVs tops $1.5bn in single month

MINING.COM’s EV Metal Index hit a new all-time monthly high…

MINING.com Editor | February 22, 2022 | 3:48 pm

Charts: Copper project pantry bare from 2025

BofA sees long-term copper supply challenged amid a lack of…

Henry Lazenby | February 22, 2022 | 11:50 am

Iron ore price retreats amid concerns of policy risks in China

"Iron ore is now caught between two opposing policies in…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 22, 2022 | 8:13 am

Energy emissions stall as rich nations kick their coal habit

Global emissions from energy held steady in 2019 for the first time in three years.

Bloomberg News | February 11, 2020 | 9:05 am

Ganfeng takes control of Caucharí-Olaroz lithium JV

Ganfeng Lithium now has a 51% stake in the Cauchari-Olaroz project in Argentina.

Jackson Chen | February 10, 2020 | 3:54 pm

Gold holds gain after WHO chief’s ‘tip of the iceberg’ warning

Bullion traded near the highest since 2013 as investors assess the impact of the virus

Bloomberg News | February 10, 2020 | 3:35 pm

BHP in talks to delay copper shipments to China due to virus

Copper prices had slid for a record 14 straight days in London amid mounting concerns the coronavirus will aggravate the slowdown in global economic growth.

Bloomberg News | February 10, 2020 | 3:21 pm

China metals output seen falling over 10% in Feb, rebound from virus impact after Q2

If virus outbreak can be controlled in 20 days demand is expected to improve according to official.

Reuters | February 10, 2020 | 10:49 am

Crypto sphere begins to feel ill effects of coronavirus outbreak

China has been epicenter for the crypto sector almost since the introduction of Bitcoin in 2009.

Bloomberg News | February 9, 2020 | 7:30 am

2020 to be pivotal for coal miners — report

Wood Mackenzie says met coal producers will face mounting pressure as the global lens focuses sharper on the industry.

MINING.com Editor | February 7, 2020 | 3:33 pm

Honbridge’s SAM confident $2bn Brazil iron mine will go ahead

With a capacity of 27.5 million tonnes per year, the project is expected to be built in Minas Gerais.

Reuters | February 7, 2020 | 11:21 am

Copper price & coronavirus: Don’t expect small SARS-like impact

Copper rebounds, but two new reports warn that coronavirus impact could be much greater than SARS: For one, China did not consume 50% of the world's copper in 2003.

Frik Els | February 6, 2020 | 2:42 pm

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