Column: After another boom and bust, where next for lithium?There was a similar boom-bust cycle in 2016-2017 but the difference this time is that no-one seems to be expecting a speedy recovery.Reuters | July 14, 2024 | 8:35 am
Iron ore price heads for weekly fall on profit-taking ahead of key China meetingIron ore prices are expected to remain under pressure from…Reuters | July 12, 2024 | 9:49 am
Chinese deep-sea mining vehicle reaches 4,000m depth in trial runThe "Kaituo 2" successfully completed an experiment in the Pacific…Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 12:14 pm
Chinese money still chasing Canadian critical mining deals despite Ottawa’s scrutiny The inbound flow is raising hopes among some junior miners that it will be easier to find Chinese funding. Reuters | February 27, 2024 | 7:56 am
Iron ore price slides to 4-month low on higher China inventories, slow construction Global iron ore shipments hovered at almost the highest level in three years. Reuters | February 26, 2024 | 6:53 am
China’s Yintai Gold to buy Osino Resources for $272 million The deal also will help Osino fast-track development of the wholly owned Twin Hills gold project in central Namibia. Reuters | February 25, 2024 | 4:25 pm
Column: Metallurgical coal is the commodity world’s quiet performer The fuel used in steelmaking has quietly been a top performer in the energy commodity space in recent months. Reuters | February 25, 2024 | 12:09 pm
Indian steel mills seek iron ore export ban as China sales jump Indian exports jumped 170% to 44 million tons last year — most of which went to China. Bloomberg News | February 25, 2024 | 12:03 pm
What to expect in 2024 after diamond sector’s price plunge Going into 2024, it is likely that miners will release into the market at least some excess stock they hold on any sign of a demand recovery. Paul Zimnisky | February 25, 2024 | 6:45 am
Column: Funds amass record bear bets on zinc as LME stocks jump Fund managers have been scaling up short positions on zinc, betting that this year's weakest base metals price performer has further downside. Reuters | February 23, 2024 | 9:15 am
Zijin to expand Tibet copper mine expected to be world’s largest Approved project will increase Julong mine's capacity to 350,000 tonnes per day by 2025, making it China's largest single copper mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2024 | 3:32 am
Nippon Steel’s China assets raise concerns over US deal The complication for Nippon Steel is that regulators may look unfavorably on whether its acquisition of US Steel could allow more access to US markets for Chinese-sourced steel. Bloomberg News | February 22, 2024 | 2:46 pm