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BHP aims for more copper, oil; steers away from EV minerals

BHP CCO Balhuizen says while 2017 marks "tipping point" for EVs entering mainstream of metals demand forecasting, in terms of sales mass move is further off.

Reuters | November 2, 2017 | 2:11 pm

Rio Tinto throws its weight behind Africa as mining central

Africa largest untapped source of growth for industry and would provide huge opportunity, says Rio Tinto's chief executive of energy and minerals.

Reuters | November 1, 2017 | 10:42 am

Gold demand from China picks up again

Total gold consumption, including jewellery and bullions but excluding the central bank’s purchases, rose 16% to 815.9 tonnes in the first nine months of the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2017 | 4:15 am

China’s recyclers eye looming electric vehicle battery mountain

After years of dismantling discarded televisions and laptops, a Shanghai recycling plant is readying itself for a new wave of waste: piles of exhausted batteries from the surge of electric vehicles hitting China's streets.

Reuters | October 30, 2017 | 3:04 pm

China imported record iron ore in September as steel output curbs start to bite

The amount of iron ore shipped to China surpassed 100 million tonnes for the first time in September.

Andrew Topf | October 29, 2017 | 5:48 pm

Small mining companies shun London market after IPO flops

Lacklustre performances by small mining companies on the London Stock Exchange are driving rivals in need of cash to find alternative ways to raise capital.

Reuters | October 27, 2017 | 10:10 am

China’s demand drives long-term gains for aluminium

BMI Research raised the 2018 aluminium price forecast to $2,000/tonne, from a previous forecast of $1,900/tonne.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 26, 2017 | 7:52 pm

Fortescue Q1 iron ore shipments up, price forecast down

Fortescue Metals Group reported slight rise in fiscal first-quarter iron ore shipments, also warned its ore was selling at a greater discount than expected.

Reuters | October 26, 2017 | 10:48 am

Copper prices fall

Among other geopolitical developments, the drop is attributable to investors getting calmer over the news that China's economic policy will see few changes in the near future.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 25, 2017 | 5:39 pm

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