July 29, 2024

China’s COSCO Shipping, Fortescue to build green fuel supply chain

The memorandum of understanding includes exploring deployment of green ammonia-fueled vessels to transport iron ore in the China-Australia iron ore corridor.

July 28, 2024

Global coal demand to remain largely stable through 2025 — IEA

In its last publication, the Agency previously predicted a decrease in demand in 2024, with a moderate decline thereafter.

July 27, 2024

Tianqi appeals Chile ruling on SQM-Codelco lithium deal

The partnership would grant SQM the ability to extract lithium in the prized Atacama salt flat through 2060.

July 26, 2024

Column: China’s run of robust thermal coal imports may ease

One of the standout commodity stories so far this year has been China's demand for thermal coal, with the world's largest importer seeing record shipments.

July 26, 2024

Indonesia launches new phase of industrial park in bid to lure investors away from China

Batang industrial park already hosts nearly 20 companies in 10% of its total area of 4,300 hectares.

July 26, 2024

Indonesia trying to cut China stakes in new nickel projects

The strategy could help the industry qualify for US government subsidies.

July 25, 2024

Cash-hungry Canadian miners test grey area of anti-China M&A rules

Ottawa cracked down on mining deals involving foreign state-owned entities in 2022 in a move widely seen as targeting China’s influence in the global critical minerals supply chain.

July 25, 2024

‘We can raise more money in the Middle East,’ says junior that left Canada for UAE

SRG Mining is the first junior to redomicile to the UAE to access funding amid Canada’s clampdown on Chinese investment in critical minerals.

July 25, 2024

Iron ore price drops further as strong supply, China steel sell-off weigh

The most-traded September iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange fell for a fifth straight session.

July 25, 2024

Copper price sinks below $9,000 threshold as metals selloff deepens

The industrial metal is down by about a fifth since reaching a record in mid-May.