China 2020 aluminum output climbs to record highCountry's aluminum production rose 4.9% from the prior year to a record 37.08 million tonnes as smelters cashed in on soaring prices.Reuters | January 18, 2021 | 8:26 am
Shanghai booms as metals trading mirrors uneven recoveryChina has led the industrial recovery from covid-19 with the…Reuters | January 18, 2021 | 8:16 am
Iron ore price hits fresh 9-and-half year highIron ore prices are already up 8% in 2021 after…MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 15, 2021 | 10:23 am
China’s inland mills could be in market for 300mt seaborne iron ore New research shows inland Chinese steel mills pay a 35% premium over seaborne benchmark with 210mt of steel capacity potentially looking for alternatives. Frik Els | October 15, 2014 | 6:42 pm
Mick Davis has now almost $5 billion to build new mining empire The former Xstrata boss' new venture, X2 Resources, is "currently reviewing a number of opportunities in the metals and mining sector." Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2014 | 2:32 pm
Australia, Brazil to control 90% of global iron ore trade by 2020 Despite iron ore prices touching rock bottom, the top three producers have no plans to slowdown production. Quite the contrary. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2014 | 11:46 am
Chinese banks go after silver and gold fix Since it first debuted in August, only five participants have signed up to the price setting process. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2014 | 6:17 pm
China’s new coal import tax a disaster for Australian miners The sudden reversion to protectionism is designed to save the local coal industry. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2014 | 4:38 pm
This pink diamond sold for a historic record of $18 million It has set a world auction record on a per-carat basis for a gem of this colour. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2014 | 4:37 pm
Valemax finally allowed at Chinese port The mega-ship Shandong Da Ren docked at Dongjiakou port in Qingdao, eastern China, on Oct. 2. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2014 | 3:09 pm
Iron ore war: Rio Tinto ‘not standing still’ over BHP’s production boost The head of the iron ore division, Andrew Harding, defens Rio's own plans to ramp up ore production. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2014 | 1:30 pm
Cutifani says tough decisions needed to restore credibility Anglo's chief warned the company plans to take severe measures over the next two years. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2014 | 5:02 pm