January 14, 2021 China’s commodity imports saved 2020, this year may be different China’s massive buying spree appears to be ending, and import demand may be returning to what could be viewed as more “normal” levels.
January 14, 2021 Tension in India over plan to turn Goa into coal hub Opponents say New Delhi's projects would cut through ecologically sensitive areas, such as the Mollem National Park.
January 12, 2021 China’s ban on Australian coal forces trade flows to realign While Indonesia was China’s second-biggest supplier, it has now seen demand surge as imports from Australia dropped to nearly zero.
January 11, 2021 India sees $55bn investment in clean coal over next decade The investment will be made in clean coal facilities, including coal gasification and coal-bed methane.
January 11, 2021 BHP invests in startup seeking to make emissions-free steel Boston Metal is developing a method to replace coking coal in the steelmaking process with electricity, reducing emissions.
January 10, 2021 Scientists use microwave oven to turn coal into graphite Nano-graphite was obtained from coal by using copper foil, glass containers and a conventional household microwave oven.
January 8, 2021 The periodic table of commodity returns U.S. Global Investors traces 10 years of commodity price performance.
January 8, 2021 BHP tests Toyota EVs at Nickel West They will trial a LandCruiser 70, converted from running on diesel to fully electric via onboard battery power.
January 7, 2021 Copper, iron ore price rally adds $250bn to top 50 mining companies The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies jumps to a new record high of $1.3 trillion by year’s end.
January 3, 2021 MINING.COM’s top science & technology stories of 2020 From a nano-diamond battery that lasts for 28,000 years to advances into mining the Moon.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
