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CATL, LG, Panasonic deployed record GWh of passenger EV battery capacity in 2021

Adamas Intelligence reports that 2021 saw a record 286.2 GWh of passenger EV battery capacity deployed onto roads globally.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 9, 2022 | 6:06 am

China warns against publishing false iron ore price information

The authorities would take further measures to ensure iron ore…

Reuters | February 8, 2022 | 5:45 pm

Global lithium production hits record high on electric vehicle demand

Global consumption of lithium in 2021 was estimated to be…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 8, 2022 | 11:04 am

China metallurgical coal futures surge on supply woes, demand recovery

Other steelmaking ingredients on the Dalian bourse also jumped.

Reuters | February 8, 2022 | 10:15 am

Aluminum price hits highest since 2008 on LME, closes in on a record

“Aluminum markets are facing a melt-up in prices this year,…

Bloomberg News | February 8, 2022 | 9:57 am

BHP looks to India for coal growth as China demand declines

BHP projects Indian steelmaking is on course to grow by 7% per year over the next decade.

MINING.com Editor | January 7, 2020 | 2:02 pm

Base metals hope for manufacturing recovery in 2020

Most analysts are looking for something better this year but the early indications are that bulls will have to be patient.

Reuters | January 7, 2020 | 10:24 am

Chalco ships first cargo from Guinea bauxite project

Boffa is slated to eventually produce 12 million tonnes of bauxite per year.

Reuters | January 6, 2020 | 10:05 pm

China iron ore scales 5-month peak on supply concerns, restocking

Iron ore futures rose for a fifth straight session on Friday, with the benchmark Chinese index hitting its highest in five months.

Reuters | January 3, 2020 | 9:18 am

China potash king’s online sale a bust

A public sale for assets originally valued at nearly CNY 25 billion ($3.5 billion) has failed, putting the firm at risk for a market de-listing.

MINING.com Editor | January 2, 2020 | 2:38 pm

China copper outlook brightens with miners likely to shine most

What has ailed copper for most of the year largely dissipated last month as the US and China closed in on an interim trade deal.

Bloomberg News | January 2, 2020 | 9:47 am

Youngy to build lithium plant as part of $200m investment in Sichuan

The deal stipulates that Youngy should process at least 1.05 million tonnes a year of spodumene from its Jiajika mine.

Reuters | January 2, 2020 | 9:12 am

Gold’s December rally stays alive to seal best year since 2010

Bullion has gained 19% this year as central banks globally embraced looser monetary policy to boost growth.

Bloomberg News | December 31, 2019 | 10:11 am

China Gold puts copper miner stake up for sale for one yuan

China has been encouraging state-owned enterprises to improve their efficiency by offloading "zombie" companies.

Reuters | December 31, 2019 | 9:21 am

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