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Moon richer in metals than previously thought — NASA

Scientists found the lunar subsurface contains higher concentration of iron and titanium than estimated.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2020 | 7:18 am

Commodity freighters are shrugging off covid-19 for now

The cost of moving coal and iron ore across the…

Bloomberg News | July 2, 2020 | 9:20 am

A miraculous covid-19 recovery but Dr Copper needs more tests

LME three-month copper ended the first half of the year…

Reuters | July 2, 2020 | 9:14 am

Why LFP cathode material is making a comeback

A whitepaper by Roskill explains why Tesla, BYD and Volkswagen…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 30, 2020 | 6:10 am

Trade spat, virus add fuel to China’s push for iron ore security

A souring relationship with Australia and iron ore supply shocks…

Bloomberg News | June 29, 2020 | 3:43 pm

BHP Billiton follows suit: Record iron ore production

Also posts record performance in coal and copper.

Ana Komnenic | July 17, 2013 | 2:31 pm

Graphite demand down 27%

Prices and production down.

Ana Komnenic | July 16, 2013 | 5:58 pm

Illegal miner exodus: thousands of Chinese leave Ghana

Almost 5,000 Chinese have left the country since the government crackdown on illegal miners began.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 15, 2013 | 6:38 am

China’s economy on track for slowest growth in 23 years

"Manufacturers will continue to hurt and construction will slow unless the government steps up."

MINING.com Editor | July 15, 2013 | 6:00 am

Surge in copper imports defy dismal Chinese trade data

If the overall import and export numbers for the world's second largest economy were not so dismal, the copper price would've reacted even more positively.

Frik Els | July 10, 2013 | 2:18 pm

The Asian giant stampeding into gold

As the West flees the precious metal, another set of gold buyers has come forward with the aim to preserve wealth.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | July 10, 2013 | 4:05 am

Does gold price collapse really represent confidence in the global economy?

"Policymakers should be cautious in interpreting the plunge in gold prices as a vote of confidence in their performance."

MINING.com Editor | July 10, 2013 | 12:17 am

Saskatoon potash producer signs agreement with China

Gensource and China will develop potash resources.

Ana Komnenic | July 10, 2013 | 12:16 am

Iron ore price at 8-week high on all-time record Chinese steel output

Fundamentals improve as inventories at the country's blast furnaces decline sharply.

Frik Els | July 9, 2013 | 8:30 pm

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