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Asia seaborne coal prices start to retreat, China-Australia dispute lingers

There are signs that the price and demand surge for coal during the recent colder-than-expected winter across North Asia is starting to ease.

Reuters | March 4, 2021 | 7:56 am

China approves 10mt coal mine project in Shaanxi

The project, owned by a subsidiary of Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum…

Reuters | March 4, 2021 | 7:34 am

Hostility to Beijing drives Chinese gold diggers into new territory

Chinese gold mining companies are on a buying spree in…

Reuters | March 4, 2021 | 7:24 am

Global copper smelting edges lower in February due to Chinese holiday

The decline in China was partially offset by gains in…

Reuters | March 4, 2021 | 2:09 am

Electric car battery cobalt prices are rocketing

Soaring demand in China, ongoing logistics issues along the Congo-South…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 3, 2021 | 4:50 pm

Vale, China in talks to build 50 giant bulk carriers — report

The order would be the largest in history for Vale's giant ships, known as Valemaxes, which can carry up to 400,000 deadweight tons.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 29, 2015 | 7:00 am

Ryan Castilloux’s State of the REE Market Address

In this interview with The Mining Report, Castilloux discusses four REE projects that continue to advance, as well as companies making strides with REE extraction and separation technologies.

The Mining Report | April 28, 2015 | 7:34 am

Finding Value in Declining Commodity Prices

Amazingly enough, precious metals are the best-performing commodities sub-sector so far this year, having collectively lost 2.5 percent.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | April 28, 2015 | 3:00 am

Picking undervalued gold equities is akin to picking strawberries: Randall Abramson

Pick one: long gold or short gold?

The Gold Report | April 27, 2015 | 3:56 pm

Copper price through 2020: Onwards and upwards

CRU principal consultant Christine Meilton predicts a rising trend topping $3.60 a pound by 2019, but thereafter China-induced weakness returns.

Frik Els | April 27, 2015 | 10:03 am

Iron ore recovery gives miners breathing space

Prices for the steel-making material added Monday US$1.28 or 2.17% to US$59.09 a tonne, taking its gain since bottoming on April 2 to 25%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 27, 2015 | 8:25 am

Life coming back to the global exploration sector

After five consecutive months of decline, global mining exploration began showing signs of life in March, particularly in the gold sector, a new report shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 27, 2015 | 6:10 am

China is burning through its natural resources

China is the globe's top mining country, but its alarming reserves-to-production ratio is forcing domestic miners to hunt for deals in the rest of the world.

Vladimir Basov | April 26, 2015 | 1:15 pm

Iron ore price enters bull market

After a stunning week of gains iron ore is now trading 22% above record lows hit early April.

Frik Els | April 24, 2015 | 11:44 am

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