July 24, 2022

Ten killed, six injured after coal mine collapse in China

A section of a mountain collapsed at a coal mine in China’s northwestern Gansu province.

July 22, 2022

Copper price rises as risk appetite returns

Global stocks are up for the sixth day and the dollar weakened from 20-year highs.

July 22, 2022

Pensana starts building UK’s first rare earths refinery

The rare earth processing hub is backed by the government as part of its first critical minerals strategy, unveiled today.

July 21, 2022

Coal’s dominance in China will endure for a decade or more

China, which produces more than half the world’s coal, has said consumption won’t peak until 2025.

July 21, 2022

China approves $458m coal project in Inner Mongolia region

The project has annual production capacity of 4 million tonnes a year.

July 21, 2022

Iron ore price back below $100 on clouded China demand outlook

Risks from lockdowns have prompted the Asian Development Bank to lower its economic growth forecast for China this year to 4.0%.

July 21, 2022

De Beers boosts 2022 guidance despite drop in output

The miner expects to produce 32m-34m carats, up from 30m-33m carats thanks to what it calls “robust demand” from US customers.

July 21, 2022

Australian iron ore miners cautious on China’s plan to centralize buying

The new company is expected to coordinate procurement of imported iron ore, develop domestic iron ore resources, and oversee development of mines overseas.

July 20, 2022

China property stimulus to rescue copper demand, but not yet

Global slowdown is expected to see a slide and trigger a stimulus that could match the 4 trillion yuan package implemented after the 2008 financial crash.

July 20, 2022

Power sector carbon emissions to dip as renewables outpace coal

Emissions from power generation are set to decline about 0.3% this year.