The real cash cow in mining isn’t metals. It’s bad old coal
For all the bullish talk about metals of the future, miners are making some of their biggest profits from heavy-industry stalwart coal.
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Blockchain tech coming to commodities, Masters tells LME
Blockchain facilitates the exchange of critical trade documents, bills of lading, letters of credit between connected users securely and confidentially.
The battery boom created a new lithium superpower in china
The Irish town of Carlow is an unlikely staging post in the super-charged rise of a key player in China’s push to dominate the global electric-vehicle revolution.
Chile wants lithium to be traded on LME
Chile expects lithium to soon become its second largest mining asset, just behind copper. It's currently the country's fourth biggest export.
Dollar shortage “short-term problem” for miners in Zimbabwe – minister
Dollar shortages are creating the risk of some mines shutting down, while investors calling for the removal of foreign exchange restrictions.
Rio Tinto to restart sale of Icelandic aluminium plant
Rio Tinto is close to restarting a sale process for some of its aluminium assets, including a plant in Iceland.
Logistics woes drive Indian mills to buy iron ore overseas
Steel mills in India are increasingly tapping the global market for iron ore as they find it difficult to transport the key raw material from local mines
Norsk Hydro to resume Brazil’s Alunorte output at half capacity
Norsk Hydro said on Tuesday it has won permits from Brazilian authorities to restart operations at half capacity at its Alunorte alumina refinery.
Australia’s Port Hedland iron ore shipments to China rise 5% in Sept
Iron ore shipments to China from Australia's Port Hedland terminal rose 5.3 percent in September.
