China’s booming copper imports an echo of the last crisis

Every copper trader knows Beijing's stockpiling was a big part of the copper price rally from 2009 lows below $3,000/tonne to over $10,000 two years later.

Reuters | August 13, 2020 | 7:19 am

Glencore copper production drops 11%, cobalt by third

Suspended Mutanda copper and cobalt mine in Congo slashes Swiss miner and commodities trader's first half production.

MINING.com Editor | July 31, 2020 | 7:58 am

Indonesia moving up the mining value chain – report

The mining industry will increasingly lose dominance as a driver of Indonesia’s mineral exports, Fitch says.

MINING.com Editor | July 28, 2020 | 12:26 pm

Despite Brazil’s covid-19 spike, Minister of Mines optimistic

Bento Albuquerque said revenue from mineral production in H1 2020 was 1% higher than in the first half of 2019.

Bruno Venditti | July 17, 2020 | 2:50 pm

Covid-19 disrupts $8.8 billion of global mining output

In total, $8.84 billion in mining revenue is at-risk, with disruptions to 275 mine sites in 36 countries.

Frik Els | July 15, 2020 | 12:10 pm

Ghanaian activists sue government to save forest from mine

Environmentalists have been campaigning since 2017 to stop a proposed bauxite mine in the Atewa Range Forest.

Reuters | July 8, 2020 | 1:49 pm

Metals production emissions must halve by 2040 – report

Wood Mackenzie says if the steel industry doesn’t comply, it would have to pay $191 billion per year in taxes.

MINING.com Editor | July 7, 2020 | 6:20 am

Monster rally adds $250 billion to global top 50 mining companies

MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows an industry clawing back most of the covid-19 related losses by the end of the second quarter.

MINING.com Editor | July 3, 2020 | 1:48 pm

China to re-invest in its mining industry — report

China's steel association has called for an increase in domestic iron ore production as well as greater investment in exploration overseas to ensure supplies.

MINING.com Editor | June 9, 2020 | 2:49 pm

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