April 12, 2024 China’s March iron ore imports edge up, steel exports near 8-year high The world's largest iron ore consumer brought in 100.72 million metric tons month.
April 12, 2024 Copper price rally continues with surge to highest in 22 months Futures on the London Metal Exchange have risen more than 12% so far this year.
April 11, 2024 China state planner finalizes rule to set up coal production reserve system The rule, first issued in draft form in December, called for 300 million metric tons of "dispatchable" annual coal production by 2030.
April 11, 2024 Protesters agree to lift blockade near Las Bambas copper mine Owner China's MMG faces a fresh protest by local communities demanding greater benefits from the Las Bambas copper mine.
April 11, 2024 Alaska sues EPA over Pebble mine prohibitions It comes about a month after a similar lawsuit was filed by the site's developer, Northern Dynasty Minerals.
April 11, 2024 Chile’s copper output up 9.8% in February, Codelco production dips Copper production from the Escondida miner rose 34% to 97,500 tons.
April 11, 2024 Senegal says oil, gas and mine contracts will be reworked if needed Companies involved in the sector include BP and US-listed Kosmo Energy.
April 11, 2024 Global copper smelters less active after China’s planned output cuts Average inactive capacity in China rose to 9% in March from 8.3% in the first two months.
April 11, 2024 Congo seeks outside advice on imposing cobalt export curbs Cobalt prices have plunged by two-thirds since mid-2022 as global supply races ahead of demand.
April 11, 2024 Global coal power grew 2% last year, the most since 2016, survey says The rise is driven by new builds in China and decommissioning delays elsewhere.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
