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China iron ore price plunges nearly 10% after a record-setting rally

The iron ore price surged to a record $237.57 per tonne in New York on Wednesday as strong Chinese demand continued to outpace supply, but analysts were not convinced the price run had legs.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 13, 2021 | 10:33 am

Analysts not convinced the iron ore price run has legs

“High iron ore prices in early 2021 are unsustainable, but…

Henry Lazenby | May 12, 2021 | 1:01 pm

China may target Australian LNG despite costly coal ban: Russell

Bloomberg reported earlier this week that smaller LNG buyers in…

Reuters | May 12, 2021 | 11:06 am

China April copper, zinc production up m/m; lead output down

China's main copper smelters increased production in April by 0.85%…

Reuters | May 12, 2021 | 10:25 am

Iron ore price hits new high on fears of short supply

China will monitor changes in overseas and domestic markets and…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 12, 2021 | 8:20 am

Sirius Minerals to supply 500,000 tonnes of fertilizer a year to Chinese firm

The offtake deal with Huaken International is for seven years from the moment the York Potash mine is up and running.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 28, 2015 | 6:10 am

Mining projects worth $56 billion to come on stream in Peru beginning 2016

China is currently the top investor in the country's sector, pumping $19.2 billion into several copper, gold and silver projects.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 28, 2015 | 4:18 am

Gold price: Worries about Chinese, Indian physical demand

In India December quarter gold sales could be the worst in 8 years; in China chain stores are closing and jewelry manufacturers are going out of business.

Frik Els | December 23, 2015 | 10:09 am

You’re too bearish on China growth

Beijing has very ambitious 2020 growth targets. A new survey finds Chinese executives are much more confident than the rest of the world about hitting them.

Frik Els | December 23, 2015 | 5:47 am

What to expect for 2016: Top predictions for the mining industry

Will commodities continue to “bump along the bottom” or is a recovery coming by mid-year? The jury is out.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 22, 2015 | 3:15 am

Fanya Metal Exchange founder gone missing

Exchange trading in minor metals including antimony, germanium, bismuth, wolfram and indium in Kunming China owes investors more than $6 billion.

Frik Els | December 18, 2015 | 10:18 am

Hope fades for 19 trapped coal miners in China

The site remained on fire on Thursday and the temperature inside the mine “could have reached 1,000 degrees” Celsius (over 1,600 Fahrenheit), according to rescue workers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2015 | 11:05 am

Goldman forecasts even more pain for iron ore

The bank says prices will remain under $40 a ton for the next three years as China’s slowdown forces the sector into a long period of hibernation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2015 | 5:34 am

Joy Global swings to loss, cuts dividend

The mining equipment maker said business conditions continue to be tough mostly due to a slower-than-expected recovery in the global economy and weak commodity prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2015 | 6:40 am

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