Column: China’s coal use and output are rising, even as renewables surgeElectricity from thermal sources rose 3.7% in August from a year earlier, according to official data.Reuters | September 18, 2024 | 10:32 am
EV batteries with nickel get boost in China after prices retreatChina’s EV market is offering a tentative challenge to the…Bloomberg News | September 18, 2024 | 10:08 am
Germany launches raw materials fund to strengthen supply chainsThe German government is launching a $1.1 billion fund for…Bloomberg News | September 18, 2024 | 8:20 am
Bank of America forecasts copper price above $10,000, iron ore price below $80 by 2025 While the outlook for iron ore appears grim, BofA remains bullish on copper due to strong structural demand. Staff Writer | September 17, 2024 | 10:07 am
BHP warns AI boom would worsen copper shortage Growth of data centres and AI could boost copper demand by 3.4 million tonnes a year by 2050, CFO Vandita Pant said. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2024 | 7:17 am
Daye copper plant in China to close for 3 months after fire The stoppage could mean the release of copper raw materials to the market, which has faced unprecedented shortages this year. Reuters | September 16, 2024 | 10:26 am
Goldman Sachs cuts Q4 iron ore price forecast by $15/t on supply glut The bank cited market oversupply even though demand from top consumers in China is stabilizing. Reuters | September 16, 2024 | 7:25 am
China’s grip on rare earths undercuts projects from US to Japan A slump in prices since 2022 is undermining the business case for rare earth projects. Bloomberg News | September 16, 2024 | 7:05 am
Chinese investor steps in to block Paladin’s Fission Uranium buy CGN Mining Company, a subsidiary of China General Nuclear Power with a 11.26% stake in Fission Uranium, is obstructing the tie-up. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2024 | 3:49 am
China’s August coal output up on more power, chemical demand July was the hottest month on record for China, and the heat waves continued into August. Reuters | September 14, 2024 | 4:10 pm
Precious Metals Summit: Top industry minds reflect on surging gold price, humdrum equities Experts predict gold, which hit an all-time high of $2,554.78 per oz. on Thursday, to be on a long-term bull run. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | September 13, 2024 | 12:42 pm
Graphic: Gold bulls set sights on previously dismissed record $3,000 milestone Gold bulls are locking in bullion prices surging to fresh records, fired up by monetary easing and a tight US presidential election race. Reuters | September 13, 2024 | 7:52 am