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BHP says copper output needs to double in 30 years

Metal is well placed to benefit from the decarbonisation targets of some the world's biggest economies including top carbon emitter and top metals consumer China.

Reuters | December 3, 2020 | 8:28 am

China coking coal surges as covid throttles Mongolia border

Coking coal prices in China have soared to a four-year…

Bloomberg News | December 2, 2020 | 8:10 am

Lead hits 1-year high on mine disruption but oversupply looms

Metal was the top performer among LME metals last month.

Reuters | December 2, 2020 | 7:48 am

Mining supercycle talk back as copper, iron ore prices surge to 7-year highs

Goldman Sachs predicts "structural bull market" for commodities similar to…

MINING.com Editor | December 1, 2020 | 12:15 pm

Teck looks to boost Chinese coal sales amid stalled Australian shipments

Fourth quarter sales to China remained within guidance of 5.8-6.2…

Reuters | December 1, 2020 | 10:54 am

CHART: China construction vs copper price – something’s gotta give

With all the focus on the unwinding of China's metal-backed loans, it's easy to lose sight of copper's ugly demand fundamentals.

Frik Els | June 11, 2014 | 5:33 pm

China’s Baosteel faces competition in bid for Aquila Resources

Mineral Resources, which also operates small iron ore mines, now owns a 12% stake in Aquila.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2014 | 4:34 pm

Asteroids mined for fuel to generate trillion dollar market, says firm

Orbiting spacecraft could be refuelled with water taken from asteroids—but some experts doubt the economics.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2014 | 10:00 am

Canadians losing enthusiasm for building closer ties with Asia

In 2013, 45% of Canadian surveyed said they felt Chinese investment would benefit Canada. In 2014, that number dropped to 35% in 2014, the lowest in a decade.

Business in Vancouver | June 10, 2014 | 9:21 pm

‘Peaking’ supply surge to lift iron ore price above $100

Research note from Citi sees $90 as support and a move back above $100 in Q4, but UBS warns on collateralized loans.

Frik Els | June 10, 2014 | 7:24 pm

BHP Billiton a step closer to selling-off non-core operations

World's largest mining company said to be unloading all of the non-core units acquired after the merger with Billiton 13 years ago.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2014 | 6:48 pm

After scandal, copper price could follow iron ore over cliff

Beijing is probing the fraudulent use of copper in financing deals which could see vast "off-market" stockpiles dumped onto already soft market.

Frik Els | June 8, 2014 | 10:58 pm

Asian gold strategy clarifiying

China is switching attention to its own back yard which could be described as the maximum boundaries of Genghis Khan’s empire in the thirteenth century, from the Bering Strait to the gates of Jerusalem.

GoldMoney | June 7, 2014 | 5:15 pm

STOP LOSS: Iron ore price recovers 3% for the week

After eight straight weeks of declines and the first dip below $100 since 2012, the price of iron ore starts clawing its way back.

Frik Els | June 6, 2014 | 7:08 pm

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