November 11, 2022 China has links to dozens of Canadian miners tied to critical minerals Chinese firms have been involved in 89 announced acquisitions and investments in Canadian metals and mining companies in the past decade, according to Bloomberg data.
November 10, 2022 Empty iron ore ships switch to coal to survive China’s slump Cargo ships suffering from weak Chinese demand for iron ore are finding coal a more lucrative alternative.
November 10, 2022 Li-ion battery market to reach $430bn by 2033 According to IDTechEx, electric cars and transportation will represent the largest market.
November 9, 2022 Iron ore price rises on regulatory support for Chinese property developers China property stocks soar on bond financing policy support.
November 9, 2022 WGC calls miners to plan for further climate change risks The gold industry's leading trade body outlines a range of strategies for miners to adapt to surging challenges.
November 9, 2022 World’s CO2 hotspots pinpointed by Al Gore-backed climate project The website "Climate Trace" includes maps and data on 72,000 power plants, oil refineries, airports and more to offer “radical climate transparency.”
November 8, 2022 Canadian lithium juniors assess legal options after Chinese investors ordered to divest Canadian government ordered three Chinese companies to divest from Canadian companies involved in critical minerals exploration based on national security concerns.
November 8, 2022 Codelco proposes 33% price hike for Chinese copper buyers for 2023 Last month, Codelco raised its premiums for sales to Europe to a record $234 a tonne for 2023, up 83% from 2022.
November 7, 2022 Lithium frenzy sees China ceramics hub refocus on battery metals Lithium has become super-expensive this year as car and battery manufacturers scour the planet for scarce supplies.
November 7, 2022 Copper price falls on Chinese demand fears The country's zero-covid approach and lockdowns have squeezed its manufacturing sector and hit demand for industrial metals.
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