Virus-hit China may need more imports of coal. The tricky part – shipping it

Number of ships waiting outside Australia's Newcastle harbor was at an 18-month high of 20 vessels.

Reuters | February 6, 2020 | 10:50 am

China’s metals import hunger shifts towards raw materials

China’s giant aluminum machine needs a lot of bauxite and imports topped the 100 million tonne level for the first time in 2019

Reuters | February 6, 2020 | 10:05 am

Coronavirus hits copper trade as China asks Chile to defer cargoes

While suppliers haven’t reported any contract breaches, they have verbally agreed to delay shipments due to port shutdowns.

Bloomberg News | February 6, 2020 | 5:00 am

Key trends for aluminum in 2020

2020 may be the year for a two-tier market for primary aluminum, says Wood Mackenzie

MINING.com Editor | February 5, 2020 | 1:21 pm

Cobalt price rebounds on Beijing stockpiling talk

Battery cobalt prices jump by more than 10% in January – too soon to assess coronavirus impact on China-Congo supply.

Frik Els | February 5, 2020 | 1:07 pm

Copper price and coronavirus: “Black swan like no other”

Copper price touches lowest since May 2017 on Monday – new report says pandemic could drop industrial metals prices another 26%.

Frik Els | February 3, 2020 | 12:26 pm

Miners need to adopt next-generation values to battle reputation crisis, says Anglo American boss

Mark Cutifani says that, regrettably, the mining industry is still seen as one that takes more than it gives.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2020 | 5:58 am

Social investors, emissions reduction efforts to shape mining’s short-term future — report

Deloitte’s “Tracking the Trends” annual mining report, warns mining leaders they will have to work this year on building trust with communities, consumers and investors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2020 | 2:55 am

China urges coal miners to resume production to keep market supplied

The central government wants to keep the market supplied and stabilize prices amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Reuters | February 2, 2020 | 8:06 am

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China’s demand for metals has wavered as inventories pile up

China signals coal reliance to continue with three new mines

China plans state-backed platform to buy iron ore

Lithium prices rise on tight supply, strong China demand

China to boost commodity price supervision in push for industrial growth

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