August 8, 2018 Graphite: China’s H1 exports of natural graphite up 9% on previous year Demand for spherical graphite continues to grow rapidly for use in the anodes of lithium-ion batteries.
August 6, 2018 Coal miners to see improved finances: Fitch The market research firm states that despite coal being an increasingly targeted commodity on environmental protection grounds, the demand remains strong.
August 6, 2018 Sole supplier puts cobalt (and EV) market at risk: IEA For the International Energy Agency, having the Democratic Republic of Congo as the supplier of almost 60 per cent of the global production of cobalt is a risky business.
August 6, 2018 Russia’s Rusal shuts down Nadvoitsky plant due to U.S. sanctions Russia's Rusal is the world's largest aluminium producer outside China.
August 6, 2018 Copper supply woes on show with No. 2 mine output to halve Production at Grasberg in Indonesia will fall by more than half next year as its giant pits transition to underground operations.
August 6, 2018 More northeast China cities cancel alumina projects amid public backlash China alumina, aluminium output set for repeat curbs this winter.
August 5, 2018 Massive gold treasure found in Kazakhstan Archaeologists unearthed 3,000 gold and precious metals objects and jewelry pieces.
August 5, 2018 China’s Shandong province cuts steel and coal capacity in environment plan Shandong's Environmental Protection Bureau said it would cut pig iron production capacity by 600,000 tonnes and crude steel by 3.55 million tonnes by the end of this year.
August 3, 2018 India’s Goa state to push federal govt to restart mining The resolution seeks to amend laws in Goa so that existing miners can continue to extract ore for about 20 years.
August 2, 2018 White House escalates China trade dispute to secure early breakthrough: Kemp Trump has reportedly rejected a plan to levy tariffs of 10 percent on an additional $200 billion of imports from China and ordered aides to prepare a proposal for tariffs…
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