Russell: Robust China coal demand amid Australia import ban fuels price rally Seaborne coal has become a quiet winner among energy commodities, lacking the attention of higher-profile crude oil and LNG. Reuters | July 9, 2021 | 8:51 am
Gemfields shares spike tied to non disclosable, sensitive information The emeralds and rubies miner did say it expects to announce sales of $95m in first half of 2021, up 533% from the same period in 2020. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 9, 2021 | 8:50 am
Iron ore price drops on steel output control worries Benchmark iron ore futures in China tumbled on Friday and logged their fourth straight weekly fall. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 9, 2021 | 8:35 am
Gold imports by India edge higher on easing virus curbs Overseas shipments increased to 15 tonnes last month from 13.2 tonnes a year ago. Bloomberg News | July 9, 2021 | 8:33 am
Gold price on track for third straight weekly gain Demand for safe haven assets rose following a rise in US initial jobless claims. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 9, 2021 | 8:26 am
Copper price rises as dollar retreats Copper prices ticked up on Friday as the US dollar pulled back from a three-month high. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 9, 2021 | 8:20 am
Chinese battery maker EVE to invest in lithium production EVE, based in Huizhou in southern China, said in an exchange filing it planned to take 28.1% equity in Jinkulun Lithium Industry Co, which makes lithium metal in China. Reuters | July 9, 2021 | 7:43 am
Lithium-sulphur batteries one step closer to becoming viable Researchers developed a technique that suppresses polysulfide shuttling in Li-S battery technologies. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 9, 2021 | 6:07 am
Taseko’s Florence mine permit later than expected Taseko had expected the draft underground injection control (UIC) permit from the EPA by June 30. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 9, 2021 | 3:53 am