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Barrick Gold makes China investor push as markets slump

Barrick Gold Corp will make a bigger push to attract institutional investors in China under a new deeper-ties pact with Shandong Gold, aimed at bolstering its shareholder base, executives told Reuters.

Reuters | August 1, 2018 | 2:58 pm

Rio Tinto down despite $7.2bn cash return to investors

Company said first-half profit grew 12% to $4.42 billion, below the $4.53 billion forecast by analysts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2018 | 3:46 am

Falling Chinese electric car production wrenches lithium price

The world’s automakers “don’t worry about lithium supply anymore” – Simon Moores.

Frik Els | July 31, 2018 | 4:59 pm

Battery chemical surplus sparks plunge in cobalt price

A surplus of cobalt chemicals used to make the rechargeable batteries that power electric vehicles has seen Chinese refiners switch to producing metal, sending prices down 30 percent in recent months.

Reuters | July 31, 2018 | 11:17 am

A turbulent year for alumina market could get still worse

Alumina is having a turbulent year.

Reuters | July 31, 2018 | 10:20 am

Copper price bears shrug $280B China stimulus package

And Chuquicamata stoppage, looming Escondida strike.

Frik Els | July 30, 2018 | 2:58 pm

Chinese investors plan $10 bn metallurgical complex in South Africa

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on investment drive.

Reuters | July 27, 2018 | 10:33 am

Tianqi goes ahead with $382-million Greenbushes lithium mine expansion

The expansion, on top of a $238 million upgrade due for completion in April, will double the mine’s production to 1.95 million tonnes a year of lithium concentrate a year from 2020.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2018 | 3:48 am

Nutrien sells stake in Arab Potash to China’s SDIC

The $502-million transaction makes the Chinese company Arab Potash's majority shareholder.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2018 | 6:15 am

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