Iron ore price rises despite lockdown on China steel hub
The Tangshan government implemented a temporary lockdown on Tuesday to avoid further cases of covid-19 as infections surged.
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Russia is not only one of the world’s largest exporters of energy products, but it is also Europe’s biggest supplier of these fuels.
Metals trading in Shanghai goes quiet on China covid caution
Trading volumes in copper, aluminum and zinc on the Shanghai Futures Exchange all fell to the lowest level since Feb. 7.
Nickel’s wild moves continue as LME price jumps by 15% limit
Prices are now broadly in line with nickel contracts on the Shanghai Futures Exchange.
Copper may be too relaxed about Russian supply threat
A readjustment of Russian copper trade flows may not be nearly as smooth as Doctor Copper seems to be expecting, writes Andy Home.
Another accident disrupts Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines
A 35-year-old contractor worker died on Tuesday after falling through the roof of a copper concentrate storage shed.
American company developing house made of coal waste
X-MAT is developing high-strength, lightweight building materials made using domestic coal waste.
Suncor’s troubled mining unit gains new leader from LNG Canada
Suncor Energy tapped LNG Canada chief executive Peter Zebedee to head its mining and upgrading operations.
