October 29, 2021 The View from England: China analysts remain in the dark Miners are almost blind to demand trends in the largest consumer of metals and minerals.
October 29, 2021 Inexorable decline of EV battery prices coming to an end – report EV battery costs were approaching parity with gas-powered cars, but Benchmark believes decline may be at an end as lithium prices surge 313% in a year and cobalt, nickel prices…
October 29, 2021 Iron ore price extends losses on China’s lower steel output Metal prices dropped further on Friday on weak sentiment amid Beijing’s crackdown on coal prices and lower steel production.
October 29, 2021 Rare earth prices at decade-high amid supply tightness A domestic shortage of rare earths is looming as China, which accounts for 70% of global production.
October 29, 2021 China’s coal prices see biggest weekly fall in over 5 years Chinese state planner said there was more room to adjust coal prices after its recent investigations into producers.
October 28, 2021 Iron ore price down as Beijing moves to cool coal prices "Iron ore demand will be dented in the long term,” analysts with CITIC Securities said in a note.
October 28, 2021 Jiangxi Copper Q3 profits fall from prior quarter as price rally fades One of China's biggest copper producers saw profits fall 33% in July-September from the previous quarter.
October 28, 2021 Rio Tinto sells last Argyle diamonds at record highs Mining ended at Argyle in 2020 after 37 years of production, during which the mine was the source of 90% of the world’s prized pink stones.
October 27, 2021 China coal futures plunge again as government plans price curbs China also urges miners to deliver about an additional 100 million tonnes of coal in the final three months of the year to help meet winter demand.
October 27, 2021 Copper price to extend slump in 2022 as mines ramp up, China weakens Copper prices are due to extend their decline next year from record levels touched in 2021 as mine supply ramps up and economic growth tapers in top market China.
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