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Commodity freighters are shrugging off covid-19 for now

The cost of moving commodities like coal and iron ore across the world’s oceans is surging as China lifts cargo purchases.

Bloomberg News | July 2, 2020 | 9:20 am

A miraculous covid-19 recovery but Dr Copper needs more tests

LME three-month copper ended the first half of the year…

Reuters | July 2, 2020 | 9:14 am

Why LFP cathode material is making a comeback

A whitepaper by Roskill explains why Tesla, BYD and Volkswagen…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 30, 2020 | 6:10 am

Trade spat, virus add fuel to China’s push for iron ore security

A souring relationship with Australia and iron ore supply shocks…

Bloomberg News | June 29, 2020 | 3:43 pm

China confusion leaves scrap metal stranded overseas

Top metals consumer is dragging its feet in releasing new…

Reuters | June 29, 2020 | 12:22 pm

Iron ore soars as Vale ordered to shut down mines

A Brazilian judge ordered the closure of the Conceição, Cauê and Periquito mines after 188 workers tested positive for covid-19.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 8, 2020 | 12:55 pm

Europe jumpstarts faltering electric vehicle revolution

Global new electric passenger sales are forecast to fall by 18% to 1.7 million this year.

Reuters | June 8, 2020 | 11:10 am

Zijin takes control of Tibet copper miner for $548m

The move is aimed at boosting Tibet Julong Copper's resource base and achieving sustainable development.

Reuters | June 7, 2020 | 9:42 am

Golden bulls: Visualizing the price of gold from 1915-2020

In 1915, an ounce of gold was worth $488.66 per ounce in today’s dollars and as of May 15, 2020, $1,751 per ounce.

Nicholas LePan - Visual Capitalist | June 5, 2020 | 9:04 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Fallout from Australian aboriginal cave blast widens, Novagold under short seller attack, and more...

MINING.com Editor | June 4, 2020 | 5:14 pm

Copper price rally builds as China’s spending balloons

Copper now up 27% from covid-19 lows as China’s $700bn “new infrastructure” spending kicks into gear – 10,000 5G base stations are being built per week.

Frik Els | June 4, 2020 | 10:06 am

Fossil fuel industry in “terminal decline” — report

The global market value of fossil fuels is set to collapse by almost two-thirds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2020 | 6:57 am

Silver prices are poised to outperform gold – somewhat

Global efforts to restart economies following coronavirus lockdowns are expected to boost silver demand.

Reuters | June 2, 2020 | 2:55 pm

Chinese battery breakthrough needn’t worry cobalt price bulls

Svolt's new cobalt-less battery technology has long road ahead, says Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.

Frik Els | June 2, 2020 | 1:25 pm

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Commodity freighters are shrugging off covid-19 for now

A miraculous covid-19 recovery but Dr Copper needs more tests

Why LFP cathode material is making a comeback

Trade spat, virus add fuel to China’s push for iron ore security

China confusion leaves scrap metal stranded overseas

Iron ore soars as Vale ordered to shut down mines

Europe jumpstarts faltering electric vehicle revolution

Zijin takes control of Tibet copper miner for $548m

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