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SQM controlling shareholder moves to block stake sale to China’s Tianqi

The controlling shareholder in Chilean lithium producer SQM on Wednesday filed suit with Chile's Constitutional Court.

Reuters | October 10, 2018 | 1:58 pm

Top copper miner almost sold out on strong China demand

Chinese copper demand has been so strong in the past few months that top producer Codelco has almost sold out of supplies for next year, well ahead of schedule.

Bloomberg News | October 10, 2018 | 1:42 pm

The real cash cow in mining isn’t metals. It’s bad old coal

For all the bullish talk about metals of the future, miners are making some of their biggest profits from heavy-industry stalwart coal.

Bloomberg News | October 10, 2018 | 12:55 pm

Australia’s Port Hedland iron ore shipments to China rise 5% in Sept

Iron ore shipments to China from Australia's Port Hedland terminal rose 5.3 percent in September.

Reuters | October 10, 2018 | 9:33 am

Dalian iron ore hits nearly 3-week high on restocking outlook

Steel mills have restocking demand after holiday break - analysts.

Reuters | October 9, 2018 | 12:10 pm

China aluminium exports to surge on trade war – CRU

Chinese aluminium exports are expected to surge in coming months and next year after Beijing boosted tax rebates as part of a package to soften the impact of a trade war with the United States.

Reuters | October 9, 2018 | 11:35 am