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China’s Daye Non-Ferrous, partners to build 400,000 T copper plant
The partners are looking for a "suitable piece of land" for the project.
Iron ore rebounds from selloff on hopes of China demand
The most-traded January 2020 iron ore on the Dalian Commodity Exchange ended 4% higher at 607.50 yuan ($85.65) a tonne.
Global producer seeks Q4 aluminium premium of $110/T from Japan buyers
The latest quarterly pricing negotiations began this week between Japanese buyers and global producers, including Rio Tinto and South32.
Asia gold: demand mixed as consumers sell expensive gold for profit, buy silver
Global benchmark spot gold prices were on course for a fourth straight monthly rise.
Chile’s Codelco profits plunge on falling copper price, labor strife
The outgoing CEO said the company was still on track to hit 1.7 million tonnes of production in 2019.
World’s largest coal miner likely to keep dominating Indian market
The South Asian economy will allow 100% foreign direct investment in mining and sale of coal, said India's trade minister.
Top miners in Chile sign deal to help country’s small producers
Major global producers will rent part of their properties to small-scale miners.
Indonesian minister expedites ore export ban
Talk of the ban has sent prices of nickel soaring on the Shanghai and London markets.