December 6, 2021 November rebound in China’s key commodity imports may not last The energy crunch appears to be largely resolved, and demand for copper has responded in turn, writes Clyde Russell.
December 5, 2021 China will encourage listing of leading futures firms, to issue futures law China's commodities market had been volatile this year amid the uneven global economic recovery, easing liquidity and speculation.
December 3, 2021 China may raise coal contract prices in 2022 after squeeze Higher coal prices will likely mean steeper electricity costs for industrial customers.
December 2, 2021 Billionaire Adani’s disputed mine shows ditching coal isn’t easy The operation is scheduled to ship first cargoes before the end of December and aims to supply an initial 10 million tonnes of thermal coal annually for at least 30…
December 2, 2021 Glencore boss defends coal business after activist push to exit Gary Nagle said it was in the best interests of both the company and the planet for Glencore to run down the mines over the next 30 years.
December 2, 2021 Energy Department funding experiments to fight methane with plasma, copper The funding, $35 million in total, is being awarded to 12 projects.
December 2, 2021 Glencore widens review of assets, eyes acquisitions Company has 10 sales processes underway across its portfolio and 15 further assets under review.
December 1, 2021 Bosnia miners end 9-day protest after clinching wage, pension deal The miners halted work last week in support of colleagues who were protesting in the capital Sarajevo against what they said were violations of work and pay regulations.
December 1, 2021 Adoption of renewables still too slow to limit climate crisis — IEA Growth in the sector is set to hit an all-time record this year, but that's not enough to reach net zero emissions by 2050, says the agency.
November 30, 2021 The dirtiest fossil fuel in America has never been more expensive US power plants are burning more coal amid a global shortage of natural gas.
China steel group urges domestic pricing in iron ore contracts A newly launched port-side spot price index should become a core pricing reference for the market, the China Iron and Steel Association said. December 23, 2025 | 09:24 am