China Top Stories

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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Asian countries face policy uncertainty, resource nationalism – report

The Asian mining landscape is shifting.

MINING.com Editor | December 26, 2019 | 3:43 pm

Dalian iron ore futures edge down in thin holiday trade

Prices were subdued as heavy-pollution alerts in China's northern province disrupted demand for the steelmaking raw material.

Reuters | December 26, 2019 | 8:40 am

MINING.COM: Top 10 most popular posts of 2019

It's been a tumultuous year in mining and the most read articles of 2019 show an industry grappling with technological change, market volatility and climate change, but still unafraid to take moonshots.

Frik Els | December 24, 2019 | 12:30 pm

Mined zinc production poised for global gains – report

Fitch forecasts Peru to remain a top zinc concentrate producer.

MINING.com Editor | December 24, 2019 | 11:33 am

China seeks to tackle environmental damage caused by mining

More than 3.6 million hectares of land in China was used and damaged by mining activities at the end of 2018.

Reuters | December 24, 2019 | 6:21 am

Rare earths trade between China, Myanmar facing challenges

A new closure of the border is causing a decline in the supply from Myanmar to China.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 24, 2019 | 6:15 am

Euphoria, greed and fear mark 2010s for commodities investors

A brighter outlook for global economy could bolster cyclical stocks in 2020 as risk-on trades make a comeback.

Bloomberg News | December 23, 2019 | 2:08 pm

Misery looms over top coal shippers as China to buy less in 2020

The world’s biggest coal buyer will likely purchase less from overseas in 2020.

Bloomberg News | December 22, 2019 | 9:45 pm

China launches gold options as prices near 6-year highs

The world's top bullion producer and consumer launched its first gold options contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange on Friday.

Reuters | December 20, 2019 | 9:51 am

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