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Copper, iron ore prices tank as China virus spreads

There were worries about slowing economic growth in the world's no. 1 commodities importer even before deadly outbreak.

Frik Els | January 23, 2020 | 2:56 pm

How China overtook the US as the world’s major trading partner

China's new infrastructure network is already transforming global trade.

Visual Capitalist | January 22, 2020 | 2:31 pm

Five copper price trends to watch in 2020

New Wood Mackenzie report expects a considerable amount of copper…

MINING.com Editor | January 22, 2020 | 1:59 pm

Global output drop fails to disperse aluminium gloom

Global aluminium production fell by 1.0% last year in its…

Reuters | January 21, 2020 | 12:15 pm

Potanin buys partner’s stake in copper and gold mine near China

Nornickel has been looking for a partner in the ambitious…

Reuters | January 21, 2020 | 11:05 am

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China potash king’s online sale a bust

A public sale for assets originally valued at nearly CNY 25 billion ($3.5 billion) has failed, putting the firm at risk for a market de-listing.

MINING.com Editor | January 2, 2020 | 2:38 pm

China copper outlook brightens with miners likely to shine most

What has ailed copper for most of the year largely dissipated last month as the US and China closed in on an interim trade deal.

Bloomberg News | January 2, 2020 | 9:47 am

Youngy to build lithium plant as part of $200m investment in Sichuan

The deal stipulates that Youngy should process at least 1.05 million tonnes a year of spodumene from its Jiajika mine.

Reuters | January 2, 2020 | 9:12 am

Gold’s December rally stays alive to seal best year since 2010

Bullion has gained 19% this year as central banks globally embraced looser monetary policy to boost growth.

Bloomberg News | December 31, 2019 | 10:11 am

China Gold puts copper miner stake up for sale for one yuan

China has been encouraging state-owned enterprises to improve their efficiency by offloading "zombie" companies.

Reuters | December 31, 2019 | 9:21 am

Commodities clinch best year since 2016 as trade worries ebb

Copper has been one of the biggest winners in 2019.

Bloomberg News | December 30, 2019 | 12:48 pm

China Minmetals ends pursuit of Yunnan Tin

A potential merger of the two firms was expected to be completed by October this year.

Reuters | December 30, 2019 | 9:20 am

Australia suffers worst of China’s coal curbs after earlier boom

While total purchases by China rose 9% in November from a year ago, Australian shipments to the top buyer sank 31%.

Bloomberg News | December 27, 2019 | 1:29 pm

Vale to sell 25% stake in China’s Henan Longyu for $152m

The transaction is expected to be concluded in the first quarter of 2020.

Reuters | December 27, 2019 | 8:10 am

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