Typhoon’s devastation brings respite to China’s coal market Torrential rains are dousing Chinese coal prices as power consumption drops in flood-hit cities and industrial areas. Bloomberg News | August 3, 2023 | 6:22 am
Iron ore price slump widens as China demand concerns mount Flooding in Hebei from record rainfall added to market worries about local steel production. Reuters | August 3, 2023 | 6:17 am
Global copper smelting ticked higher in July, but China slid Apart from Asia and Oceania, all other regions outside China recorded increasing levels of activity. Reuters | August 3, 2023 | 6:12 am
UK launches £7 million project to harness the power of waves The “Co-design to deliver Scalable Tidal Stream Energy” initiative aims to help the UK reach net zero by 2050. Staff Writer | August 3, 2023 | 6:06 am
Albemarle jumps into global race to reinvent lithium production A successful move into the DLE sector would likely cement Albemarle's dominance in the fast-growing industry. Reuters | August 3, 2023 | 6:00 am
UK start-up ties up with Australian MinRes to cut iron ore emissions Making pellets accounts for about 15% of steel industry emissions. Reuters | August 3, 2023 | 5:56 am
Myanmar tin ban in Wa region may cut China’s smelter output in H2 China sources over half of its import needs in tin concentrate from Myanmar. Reuters | August 3, 2023 | 5:51 am
Canadian deep-sea miner TMC to seek licence in 2024 The Metals Company is ready to apply for a mining licence next year, with production expected as early as the fourth quarter of 2025. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 3, 2023 | 5:15 am
Australian Strategic Materials inks deal to sell rare earths to US magnet maker Australian Strategic Materials will supply about 60% of USA Rare Earth’s needs for the making of permanent magnets for EVs and wind turbines. Staff Writer | August 3, 2023 | 3:45 am