Wind, solar to overtake coal in China’s power mix this year

Wind and solar power connected to the grid will account for about 40% of the installed capacity in China, official figures show.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2024 | 5:47 am

Column: Iron ore price rally built on more than just China optimism

Iron ore is having a strong start to the year, with rising prices and robust imports by China.

Reuters | January 29, 2024 | 10:15 am

Chinese engineers are keeping Russia’s metal furnaces firing

A $840-million coking plant in the steel town of Magnitogorsk is being built by a Chinese engineering giant and hundreds of Chinese workers.

Bloomberg News | January 27, 2024 | 6:16 pm

Chinese companies to invest up to $7bn in Congo mining infrastructure

Sinohydro Corp and China Railway Group will invest up to $7 billion in infrastructure projects as part of an agreement over their Sicomines copper and cobalt JV in the DRC.

Reuters | January 27, 2024 | 1:34 pm

REEs used in medical field pollute wastewater, spur superbugs

Pollution from environmental rare earth elements has increased and has implications for the development of superbugs.

Staff Writer | January 26, 2024 | 6:06 am

Copper market a ‘powder keg’ ready to explode, says Friedland

"We think copper is making a bottom. I'd be willing to wager on $9,500/tonne before you go down to $7,500," he said.

Jackson Chen | January 25, 2024 | 11:21 am

Fortescue to work with China officials to clear iron ore shipments

Two iron ore cargoes from the world's No.4 supplier were facing unusual customs delays at north China's Caofeidian port.

Reuters | January 25, 2024 | 9:35 am

Gahcho Kué diamond sales fall on weaker demand

Revenue declined to $243.7 million from 2.7 million carats sold at an average value of $90 per carat.

Colin McClelland | January 23, 2024 | 1:56 pm

Winners of China’s 2023 coal-buying bonanza face a tougher year

Imports surged 62% in 2023 to an unprecedented 474 million tons as the government supplemented record production at home.

Bloomberg News | January 23, 2024 | 9:19 am

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Iron ore price falls for a third week on China demand woes

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Chinese trader’s $20 million pile of Russian copper goes missing

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