December 19, 2024

Column: Where will Trump and China drive commodities in 2025?

With no predictable mold for how this will work, the only certainties will likely be volatility and numerous factors working in opposing directions.

December 19, 2024

A glut of coal in China is set to push falling prices even lower

China’s booming coal production is running well ahead of demand at the onset of winter.

December 18, 2024

Coal demand to keep hitting records through 2027, IEA says

The latest forecast from the IEA sees demand for coal rising to nearly 8.9 billion tons by 2027, about 1% higher than 2024 levels.

December 17, 2024

Oak Ridge National Laboratory tests new methods of turning coal into graphite

A preliminary techno-economic analysis has found that the new process could be less expensive than conventional methods of making graphite.

December 16, 2024

China’s coal output hits record, fueling oversupply concerns

China mined 428 million tons of raw coal above ground in November, up 1.8% from a year earlier.

December 15, 2024

Weaker growth and mining slowdown pressuring Australia, Treasurer says

Earnings from iron ore, Australia’s major export, are forecast to decline on waning prices that have dropped about a quarter this year.

December 13, 2024

Chinese coal prices slump to year’s low as stimulus disappoints

China’s coal market has been in steady decline since late September and has shed 14% from its high near the start of the year.

December 12, 2024

China tightens rules to curb methane emissions from coal mines

More than 150 countries have already pledged to cut methane by 30% by 2030.

December 12, 2024

Exxaro said to have discussed acquiring South African manganese mine

The Tshipi Borwa mine produced 3.3 million tonnes of ore in 2022, making it the country’s second-biggest producer in that year.

December 12, 2024

Ukrainian steelmaker halts operation at coal mine in Donetsk

The site produces around half of Metinvest’s total Ukrainian coal extraction volumes.