January 30, 2024

Lithium miners warn on plunging profits after price freefall

Two of China’s biggest lithium companies became the latest miners to issue stark warnings over the health of the battery metal industry.

January 30, 2024

China Baowu raises $1.4bn via bond, mostly for Simandou iron ore project

The entire Simandou project will be completed and put into operation in 2026, Baowu said in the document.

January 30, 2024

Global clean energy spending surges to $1.8 trillion. It’s not enough

Total spending surged 17% last year to $1.8 trillion in installing renewable energy, buying electric vehicles, building hydrogen production systems and deploying other technologies

January 30, 2024

Wind, solar to overtake coal in China’s power mix this year

Wind and solar power connected to the grid will account for about 40% of the installed capacity in China, official figures show.

January 29, 2024

Column: Iron ore price rally built on more than just China optimism

Iron ore is having a strong start to the year, with rising prices and robust imports by China.

January 27, 2024

Chinese engineers are keeping Russia’s metal furnaces firing

A $840-million coking plant in the steel town of Magnitogorsk is being built by a Chinese engineering giant and hundreds of Chinese workers.

January 27, 2024

Chinese companies to invest up to $7bn in Congo mining infrastructure

Sinohydro Corp and China Railway Group will invest up to $7 billion in infrastructure projects as part of an agreement over their Sicomines copper and cobalt JV in the DRC.

January 26, 2024

REEs used in medical field pollute wastewater, spur superbugs

Pollution from environmental rare earth elements has increased and has implications for the development of superbugs.

January 25, 2024

Copper market a ‘powder keg’ ready to explode, says Friedland

"We think copper is making a bottom. I'd be willing to wager on $9,500/tonne before you go down to $7,500," he said.

January 25, 2024

Fortescue to work with China officials to clear iron ore shipments

Two iron ore cargoes from the world's No.4 supplier were facing unusual customs delays at north China's Caofeidian port.