October 30, 2024 China Three Gorges plans $10 billion renewables-coal power base The project is part of a plan to fill China’s unused desert land with clean electricity generation and transport it on long-distance transport lines to densely populated cities.
October 30, 2024 Iron ore price rangebound as EU tariff hike woes counter China’s fiscal stimulus optimism The EU has decided to increase tariffs on Chinese-built EVs to as much as 45.3%.
October 30, 2024 Simandou to mine first cargo by end of 2025 With annual production capacity of 120 million metric tons, the Guinea is set to be the world's largest mine for the highest grade of iron ore.
October 29, 2024 Trillions needed to achieve net-zero by 2050 — Wood Mackenzie The report shows the world needs to invest $78 trillion in the next 25 years to achieve net zero and a 1.5C warming scenario.
October 29, 2024 CHART: Copper price is being held hostage by Beijing New report foresees a possible step change at meeting of China’s highest lawmaking body next week, with a decline of $1,000/t a distinct possibility.
October 29, 2024 China’s cobalt king hits output goal months ahead of schedule The world’s No. 1 cobalt miner smashed through its full-year output target last quarter after a speedy ramp-up.
October 28, 2024 Australia risks losing its iron ore dominance, Fortescue CEO says Australia is the world's biggest supplier of seaborne iron ore, accounting for around half of global supply.
October 28, 2024 US recycles the most gold from e-waste, study shows It is estimated that the US generated 13,767 kg of gold that year worth around £882.8 million from its e-waste in 2022.
October 28, 2024 Vale, Jinnan invest $627m in iron ore plant in Oman Facility in the port city of Sohar will process 18 million tonnes of iron ore from 2027.
October 28, 2024 China gold demand plunges as record prices deter jewelry buyers Gold demand in the world’s biggest consumer plunged by more than a fifth in the third quarter.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am