February 25, 2022

Dalian iron ore down on Chinese price control

Vale executives said on Friday that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is expected to influence the price of iron ore pellets.

February 23, 2022

China sets price guide for benchmark thermal coal to cool rally

The move comes as Beijing strives to balance the profits of coal miners and power generators after widespread electricity outages and runaway coal prices last year.

February 22, 2022

Zijin announces expansion plan for Congo copper joint venture

Its "de-bottlenecking plan" will increase the combined design processing capacity of the concentrator plants.

February 22, 2022

Value of battery metals in newly-sold EVs tops $1.5bn in single month

MINING.COM’s EV Metal Index hit a new all-time monthly high as electric vehicle sales lift off and lithium, nickel and cobalt prices continue to rise.

February 22, 2022

Charts: Copper project pantry bare from 2025

BofA sees long-term copper supply challenged amid a lack of development.

February 22, 2022

Iron ore price retreats amid concerns of policy risks in China

"Iron ore is now caught between two opposing policies in China," Commonwealth Bank of Australia said in a note.

February 21, 2022

China’s demand for metals has wavered as inventories pile up

Copper held in warehouses tracked by the Shanghai Futures Exchange surged 28% last week and have more than quadrupled this year.

February 21, 2022

China signals coal reliance to continue with three new mines

China’s top planning agency approved three different billion-dollar coal mine projects on Monday.

February 21, 2022

China plans state-backed platform to buy iron ore

Beijing wants all purchases of the steelmaking material conducted through a single state-backed platform that’s under preparation, according to Bloomberg sources.

February 18, 2022

Lithium prices rise on tight supply, strong China demand

Chinese market participants were surprised that prices continued to rise rapidly after the recent Lunar New Year holidays.