November 4, 2024 China’s top coal firms lean into power as mining profits slip Mining costs are rising because of aging deposits that demand deeper bores and increased maintenance to avoid accidents.
October 31, 2024 UBS expects copper price to average $10,500 in 2025 Demand from the new energy vehicles, solar, wind and China's grid investment remains resilient; and copper is also benefiting from high-growth industries such as the data centres for AI and…
October 30, 2024 Lithium woes hold top China producers to year-to-date losses Global lithium prices have plunged from two years ago due to a flood of new supply and softening growth in demand from the electric-vehicle sector.
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.
Mercuria signs copper concentrate offtake agreement with Bulgarian miner The agreement is for 100% of copper concentrate produced at the Ellatzite mine in 2026. December 30, 2025 | 08:42 am
