Russell: China’s coal crunch is self-inflicted, costly and temporary China is paying a high price for policies that curbed domestic coal output and imports. Reuters | October 1, 2021 | 8:14 am
Home: Scarcity keeps tin strapped to the roller coaster Some alleviation of global supply-chain stresses is set to come in the unlikely form of China's power crunch. Reuters | October 1, 2021 | 7:58 am
Fortescue resumes Solomon Hub operations after worker’s death The pause on Tuesday partly led to a spike in iron ore prices this week. Reuters | October 1, 2021 | 7:40 am
Endeavour Mining outlines ambitious five-year exploration plan West Africa's top gold producer aims to add 15 to 20 million gold ounces and extend the life of its seven core assets beyond 10 years. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2021 | 7:05 am
Li-ion battery recycling market to reach $31bn per year by 2040 — report IDTechEx says that, in two decades, over 50% of the world's spent li-ion batteries will be recycled in China. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 1, 2021 | 6:06 am
BHP opens Australia’s first nickel sulphate plant The world’s no. 1 miner has produced the first nickel sulphate crystals from its plant in Kwinana, outside Perth. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2021 | 3:41 am
Peru minister partly blames MMG for Las Bambas unrest, sees solution in train line Castillo's administration is also seeking to renegotiate the country's most important energy contract. Reuters | September 30, 2021 | 6:08 pm
Miners of half of global lithium output set up trade association The five founding members of ILiA are SQM, Ganfeng Lithium, AMG Brazil, Orocobre and Pilbara Minerals. Reuters | September 30, 2021 | 2:40 pm
Capital formation constraints could ultimately stunt EV revolution, says CPM CPM Group managing partner says the companies that need to find resources and develop mines today for production at the projected height of the battery metals demand from 2030 onwards are falling behind. Henry Lazenby | September 30, 2021 | 2:18 pm