July 3, 2023

ING sues legendary Chinese copper trader over $147 million debt

Amount involves overdue payments owed by Triway International Ltd., a trading arm of Maike Metals International, founded by He Jinbi.

June 30, 2023

Premier African Minerals wants to resolve lithium supply spat with China’s Canmax

The Chinese company said it would terminate the deal after Premier missed a deadline to start delivering spodumene concentrate.

June 30, 2023

Copper price rises despite slow recovery in China

"There is no end in sight in the near future to the gloomy sentiment surrounding China's economic recovery," Commerzbank said.

June 30, 2023

Iron ore price set for best month in 2023 on China stimulus hopes

Spot prices of China-bound iron ore have also climbed this month, buoyed by improved demand.

June 30, 2023

Researchers discover fault activation pattern in mining disturbance

China-based researchers discovered a zigzag wave pattern on the relationship curve between coal mining and roof displacement in the vicinity of a fault.

June 29, 2023

Bolivia taps China, Russia’s Rosatom in bid to unlock huge lithium riches

The deals follow a similar agreement in January with giant Chinese battery maker CATL.

June 29, 2023

Researchers find correlation between cadmium exposure and residing close to mine sites in China

Urinary cadmium levels were higher in people living near mining areas in China’s Hunan Province than in those living in other places.

June 27, 2023

Iron ore price rises as China says more stimulus in store

China will roll out more practical, effective measures to expand domestic demand and stoke market vitality, Premier Li said.

June 27, 2023

Namibia had no power to cancel Chinese miner’s licence, court rules

Lithium miner Xinfeng took Namibia's mines minister Tom Alweendo to court after he cancelled the company's mining licence in April.

June 27, 2023

New sinter technology could greatly reduce iron, steel making emissions

Australia-based researchers have developed a new type of sinter that reduces the amount of coke consumed at sinter plants by about 23%.