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Firebird fully permitted to operate manganese plant in China

Firebird previously indicated that it would make a final investment decision in the second half of 2024.

Staff Writer | September 24, 2024 | 8:27 am

Tianqi to keep fighting for say in SQM lithium deal

Authorities in Chile have been pushing for the state to…

Bloomberg News | September 24, 2024 | 8:02 am

China mining firms partner with Zimbabwe on lithium mine

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt and Tsingshan Holding Group are defying low…

Bloomberg News | September 24, 2024 | 7:56 am

Iron ore price posts steepest daily rise in over 1 year on fresh China stimulus

China's central bank unveiled its biggest stimulus since the pandemic…

Reuters | September 24, 2024 | 6:17 am

Ivanhoe Electric unit secures $55 million Chinese investment for vanadium battery business

In addition to forming a JV, Ivanhoe and VRB will…

Staff Writer | September 23, 2024 | 8:45 am

Column: China’s refined copper imports remain surprisingly strong

China once again holds the key to copper's fortunes as the market waits for the world's largest buyer to shake off its property woes.

Reuters | July 10, 2024 | 2:04 pm

Iron ore’s $100 price floor at risk of collapse from jump in supply

A wave of cheap supply starts to build in West Africa.

Bloomberg News | July 10, 2024 | 8:26 am

CMOC to double copper output at Congo mines to 1 million tonnes by 2028

The Chinese miner produced about 420,000 tonnes of copper in 2023.

Reuters | July 10, 2024 | 7:17 am

Mining’s top 50 companies: two more lithium stocks drop out

The world’s 50 biggest miners gained a combined $42 billion during Q2, but the ranks of lithium stocks in the top tier have halved as valuations plummet.

Frik Els | July 9, 2024 | 5:47 pm

China’s Plenum promises cues for commodity bulls and bears

There’s a view that China is likely to provide more support for its economic recovery.

Bloomberg News | July 9, 2024 | 9:55 am

China to launch its first platinum, palladium futures

The Guangzhou Futures Exchange will be the first exchange to allow delivery against its contracts in a form used by the main consumers.

Reuters | July 9, 2024 | 6:50 am

Tsingshan’s lithium brine lake project in Argentina starts production

The project is a joint venture between Tsingshan and French miner Eramet in Salta Province.

Reuters | July 9, 2024 | 6:42 am

Chinese alumina producers increase output after surge in prices

Alumina prices have climbed more than 40% this year.

Bloomberg News | July 8, 2024 | 9:13 am

China issues draft rules to allow more recycled copper, aluminum imports

China has been looking to raise the usage of recycled metals as part of an efforts to lower carbon emission.

Reuters | July 8, 2024 | 7:19 am

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