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‘Green stimulus packages’ key driver for base metal demand, says analyst

“The path to economic recovery will be long and slow,” says Intl FCStone metals analyst Natalie Scott-Gray.

Northern Miner Staff | December 9, 2020 | 9:57 am

Fortescue expects robust demand for steel next year

Miner has kept this year's total production forecast at 175…

Reuters | December 9, 2020 | 8:29 am

Zinc hits 19-month high amid supply worries, demand recovery

Zinc rallied to the highest since April 2019, lifted by…

Bloomberg News | December 9, 2020 | 8:00 am

Minerals and metals demand recovery in 2021 – report

Fitch sees mining and metals capital expenditure improving in 2021,…

MINING.com Editor | December 8, 2020 | 12:55 pm

Diamond industry forecast for 2021 and beyond

Global diamond production this year fell by more than 20%…

Northern Miner Staff | December 8, 2020 | 10:30 am

Tom Hayes’ trio of rare earth project contenders

With the race on to develop non-Chinese REE sources, he suggests three projects likely to end up on the podium.

The Mining Report | July 16, 2014 | 7:00 am

Sirius delays application for $2.7bn potash mine in English national park

According to the company, the mine will employ about 1,800 workers during construction and generate 1,000 permanent jobs once opened.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2014 | 6:30 pm

China Gold International Resources completes issuance of US$500 mln corporate bond

The bonds are expected to be listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited tomorrow.

China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd. | July 15, 2014 | 5:04 am

Slow growth spoiling China’s appetite for coal

In the first half of 2014, the country’s coal imports grew just 0.9%, compared with 13.3% a year earlier.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2014 | 4:03 pm

BHP sell-off could undo Billiton historic deal

As BHP considers the sale of almost all of the businesses that Billiton brought to the 2001 merger deal, experts say the firm is likely to end up leaving London.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2014 | 4:40 pm

Beijing takes air pollution by the horns, imposes use of clean coal

This is the first time China enforces the use of clean coal, and it follows a series other pollution-curbing measures.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2014 | 6:03 pm

Peru set to become world’s second largest copper producer in 2016

Currently China is the second largest producer of the red metal, with an annual output of about 1.6 million tonnes per year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2014 | 5:12 pm

Australia’s big three miners to regain control of iron ore sector

Billionaire Andrew Forrest, who made his fortune as the driving force behind Fortescue, says high cost competitors will exit the market shortly.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 9, 2014 | 11:00 am

BHP hikes iron-ore supply to oust China rivals

Production ramp-up comes despite price plunge earlier this year.

Jeffrey Richmond | July 4, 2014 | 7:54 pm

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