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

Iron ore climbs to over one-week high as China pledges to stabilize market

The most-traded May iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) ended daytime trade 1.42% higher.

Reuters | January 23, 2024 | 9:08 am

China, in comic strip, warns of ‘overseas’ threats to its rare earths

China's chief intelligence agency posted on social media a comic strip featuring foreign-looking characters secretly extracting rare earths.

Reuters | January 22, 2024 | 7:48 am

Nickel price crash seen extending Indonesia’s grip on supply

A prolonged slump in nickel prices is stress-testing producers worldwide.

Bloomberg News | January 22, 2024 | 7:41 am

Iron ore price consolidates as traders ponder demand outlook

China kept benchmark lending rates unchanged at its monthly fixing on Monday following the decision to hold its medium-term lending facility rate steady last week.

Reuters | January 22, 2024 | 7:09 am

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Ivanhoe sells new zinc mine’s output to Trafigura, China’s Citic

Copper price extends rebound on hopes for US rate cuts, China stimulus

Congo’s Gecamines opposes deal for Trafigura-backed miner

Shares in China rare earth producers rise after new regulations

Iron ore price at almost 2-week high on better China data, stimulus hopes

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