October 10, 2024

China’s top miner to spend $24 billion on coal-to-oil project

The facility in Hami city is just the latest in a series of coal-to-oil developments greenlit in recent years in the mining hubs of Xinjiang, Shaanxi, Ningxia and Inner Mongolia.

October 9, 2024

Dalian iron ore rebounds on fresh China stimulus hopes, seasonal steel demand

Dalian iron ore futures prices rebounded on Thursday, buoyed by hopes of more fiscal stimulus from top consumer China and firmer seasonal demand for steel products.

October 9, 2024

Congo wants to pivot away from China’s dominance over its mining

The plan includes streamlining processes to pay customs and taxes, along with a partnership with the United Arab Emirates.

October 9, 2024

Iron ore price spikes briefly as China plans fresh fiscal briefing

The steelmaking staple spiked more than 3%, before giving up most of that gain.

October 9, 2024

Column: Zinc facing supply deficit as mine output falls again

A previously anticipated supply surplus of 56,000 tonnes has been updated to a 164,000-tonnes supply deficit.

October 9, 2024

Ranking the world’s top lithium producers

Acquiring Arcadium makes Rio Tinto one of the world's largest lithium producers.

October 8, 2024

Zijin Mining buys Newmont’s Ghana gold project for $1 billion

Underground operations are expected to begin from 2028, extending the mine’s life to 2042 and delivering about 186,00 ounces of gold a year.

October 8, 2024

Video: Barrick sharpens focus on capital discipline and copper growth, CEO says – Part 1

Barrick has prioritized growth investments with shareholder returns and loan retirements, distributing $5 billion and cutting debt by $3.5 billion.

October 8, 2024

China is oversupplying lithium to eliminate rivals, US official says

"That is an intentional response by the People's Republic of China to what we are trying to do" with the Inflation Reduction Act.

October 8, 2024

Hopes for repeat of May’s copper price blowout fade

Copper prices fell sharply on Tuesday after hopes of further stimulus in China evaporated and conditions for a repeat of May’s record setting squeeze faded.