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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 powers past $100 as supply woes meet robust demand

The industrial staple has prospered in 2020 even as covid-19 pandemic hammered industrial activity in many economies.

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2020 | 8:44 am

US House bill aims to boost domestic mining of strategic minerals

The cornerstone of the bill is a provision requiring federal agencies to streamline the mining permit review process.

Reuters | May 28, 2020 | 9:50 am

Lithium prices to bounce after 2022

When demand picks up, the supply side won’t be able to react quickly enough, says BMI.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2020 | 3:49 am

Lithium producers must wait as covid slows EV revolution

Investors are giving the cold shoulder to mine developers seeking funding for lithium projects.

Reuters | May 26, 2020 | 11:14 am

Iron ore defies covid-19 gloom with bullish supply

Softer export numbers from Australia and Brazil suggest that June may see a bit of a pullback in China’s imports.

Reuters | May 26, 2020 | 8:48 am

China steelmakers call for domestic iron ore output boost

Steel association recommended "strategic goal" of keeping domestic output at more than 20% of demand.

Reuters | May 25, 2020 | 8:32 am

Rising US-China tensions halt copper price rally

Massive infrastructure spending announced by Beijing does little to assuage fears of full-on trade war between world's largest economies.

Frik Els | May 22, 2020 | 12:56 pm

Gold price up as pressure builds on US-China relations

Analysts believe macro and geopolitical uncertainty should continue to support gold prices for 6-12 months.

Jackson Chen | May 22, 2020 | 10:26 am

Chinalco proposes curbing China’s copper capacity

Country’s lawmakers are gathered in Beijing to decide policy objectives and economic targets for the year.

Reuters | May 22, 2020 | 9:47 am

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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 powers past $100 as supply woes meet robust demand

US House bill aims to boost domestic mining of strategic minerals

Lithium prices to bounce after 2022

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