Australia’s Eastern Iron partners with Yahua to develop lithium projectsThe two companies will establish a long-term strategic partnership for the supply of spodumene concentrates.Reuters | November 14, 2021 | 8:45 pm
China’s monthly coal output rises to highest since March 2015The world's biggest producer and consumer of the dirty fossil…Reuters | November 14, 2021 | 8:32 pm
Lithium prices keep rising on the strength of the Chinese market"Structural shortage is set to hit in 2022," Benchmark Mineral…MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 12, 2021 | 9:43 am
This iron mountain looks more like a molehill: David Fickling Ore imports aren’t just going up because China’s producing more steel: They’re rising because it’s producing less iron ore as well. Bloomberg Opinion | May 22, 2018 | 10:39 am
Iron ore market dynamics are shifting beneath calm facade: Russell Structural changes in the world's biggest importer, China, are re-shaping how the industry works. Reuters | May 22, 2018 | 10:08 am
Forevermark unveils new retail concept store in China focused on millennials Libert’aime by Forevermark offers a diamond jewellery range that has been designed with a young, fashion-forward self-purchasing consumer in mind. De Beers | May 21, 2018 | 12:00 pm
Cobalt price: Congo ebola outbreak compounds acute supply fears WHO: Risk of international spread of deadly disease from Congo, responsible for 66% of global supply of critical battery raw material, is "very high". Frik Els | May 20, 2018 | 11:57 am
Electric vehicle rush fuels optimism at LME Asia Week Chinese cobalt producers such as Jinchuan Group and Wanbao Mining said they were ramping up production to sate an anticipated demand boom from EVs. Reuters | May 18, 2018 | 1:00 pm
China’s NDRC to curb coal prices, boost output -Xinhua China will take steps to bring down coal prices because the recent rally is not supported by market fundamentals. Reuters | May 18, 2018 | 9:58 am
It’s time to regulate the lithium cartel There is an emerging oligopoly in one of the hottest elements on the periodic table, lithium. Bloomberg Opinion | May 18, 2018 | 6:00 am
China’s Chilean entry raises doubts about lithium price outlook SQM shares plunge after Tanqi Lithium acquisition seems to indicate cooling fervour for lithium assets. Frik Els | May 17, 2018 | 3:35 pm
Global consumer demand for diamond jewellery hits new record high of US$82 billion An increase in self-purchase of diamond jewellery helped drive demand, representing 33% of total US diamond jewellery pieces acquired in 2017. De Beers | May 17, 2018 | 11:19 am