November 26, 2024

China’s seaborne coal imports fall sharply amid shift to Russia, Mongolia supply

China has seen its market share of seaborne coal imports fall sharply over the past two years, down from the 93% between 2015-2022 to 76% in 2023-2024.

November 26, 2024

Diamond miners face turning point amid weak prices — report

McKinsey & Co. consultants say current downturn presents significant challenges, but it also offers a chance for reinvention.

November 26, 2024

Bolivia says China’s CBC to invest $1 billion in lithium plants

The government will take a 51% stake in the project, to be located in the Uyuni salt flat in southwest Bolivia.

November 26, 2024

Trump’s tariff threat to top trading partners roils markets

Trump said he would impose additional 10% tariffs on goods from China and 25% tariffs on all products from Mexico and Canada.

November 25, 2024

Chinalco could invest $426 million in Suriname bauxite project

If approved by parliament, Chinalco could begin construction by the middle of next year.

November 25, 2024

Iron ore price rises on firmer steel outlook, but trade tensions cap gains

Lower Chinese steel product inventory driven by robust exports also supported iron ore prices above $100/t.

November 24, 2024

Iron ore weakness to continue into 2025 and beyond, says Fitch Solutions’ BMI

Looking beyond 2024-2025, BMI analysts maintained their view that iron ore prices will likely follow a multi-year downtrend.

November 23, 2024

Column: Trump 2.0 won’t reverse Biden’s critical minerals push

Donald Trump has described the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as a "green scam" and vowed to repeal it after he returns to the White House in January.

November 22, 2024

Mining’s old guard needs strong medicine

A new report details subpar investor returns in the mining industry over the last decade, particularly big cap diversified companies which have not adapted to new realities.

November 22, 2024

Hunan Gold shares surge after large deposit found in China

The Geological Bureau of Hunan Province said on Thursday that it had detected more than 40 gold veins containing an estimated 300 tons of the precious metal.