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China EV slowdown to hit battery metals sector

Argus analysts are forecasting global EV sales of just under 2.1 million units in 2020, a 1.4% drop from 2019.

MINING.com Editor | April 2, 2020 | 2:50 pm

Pressure builds on China’s raw materials supply chains

As the coronavirus spreads, so too do the lockdowns on…

Reuters | April 2, 2020 | 9:37 am

2020 copper production forecast trimmed to 21mt

GlobalData now forecasts output growth of 1.9% this year compared…

MINING.com Editor | April 1, 2020 | 3:55 pm

INTERVIEW: Mickey Fulp – We need to be paying attention to this

Mickey Fulp discuss the erosion of the Bill of Rights…

Proven and Probable | April 1, 2020 | 11:07 am

Waste molybdenum ore spill in China spreads 110 km downstream

There were no casualties reported.

Reuters | April 1, 2020 | 9:21 am

China’s first iron ore futures ETF raises $11m ahead of Friday debut

The ETF will track the Dalian Commodity Exchange iron ore futures index and use its closing price on March 20 as a benchmark.

Reuters | March 25, 2020 | 11:19 am

Pilbara Minerals signs 5-year lithium supply deal with Chinese firm

The miner says it has yet to see any material impact to the Pilgangoora operations from the coronavirus pandemic.

Reuters | March 25, 2020 | 8:51 am

Iron ore price resilience likely won’t last – report

So far this year Chinese import prices have averaged more than $90 a tonne.

Frik Els | March 24, 2020 | 12:51 pm

Mongolia resumes coal exports to China

Ulaanbaatar had suspended coal exports to China in February in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Reuters | March 24, 2020 | 11:18 am

China to limit new tailings dams to reduce safety, environmental risks

Local governments are also asked to cap the number of existing tailings dams within their region.

Reuters | March 23, 2020 | 8:56 am

China steel, copper inventories dip as demand recovers from virus

Industrial output in China contracted at its sharpest pace in 30 years in the first two months of 2020.

Reuters | March 20, 2020 | 2:36 pm

Expect more global mining disruptions – report

Fitch says it’s also unclear if producers will be able to make up lost output.

MINING.com Editor | March 19, 2020 | 12:23 pm

Swiss gold exports plunge as shipments to China collapse

Switzerland exported 42.7 tonnes of gold in February, less than half the 87.4 tonnes shipped the previous month.

Reuters | March 19, 2020 | 9:02 am

Global copper production to grow 3% annually until 2029

Fitch analysts predict global copper mine production to increase by an average annual rate of 3.1% over 2020-2029, with total output rising from 20.3mnt to 26.8mnt over the same period.

MINING.com Editor | March 18, 2020 | 12:31 pm

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