October 10, 2024 Copper price rises before keenly anticipated policy briefing from China China's Finance Minister is set to speak on Saturday at an event seen as key to assessing the China's commitment to further capital spending.
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.
Botswana’s diamond stockpile swells as gem price slump persists The price slump forced Debswana, which accounts for 90% of the country's diamond sales, to temporarily suspend production at some of its mines last year. January 20, 2026 | 07:01 am
