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.

October 27, 2021

Iron ore price retreats amid Chinese intervention to cool commodity prices

"Steel supply is expected to be restricted continuously, iron ore demand will be dented in the long term," CITIC Securities analysts said in a note.

October 26, 2021

Botswana delivers first iron ore exports to China

Botswana’s first iron ore mine, Ikongwe, has started production and delivered its maiden exports to China.

October 26, 2021

Europe’s magnesium crunch poses another carbon conundrum

Magnesium seems to have slipped beneath the collective radar, writes Andy Home.

October 26, 2021

China’s physical coal prices tell different story to futures

China is pushing miners to ramp up output but this is a slow process, writes Clyde Russell.

October 26, 2021

Citric acid can be used to extract rare earth metals from coal ash

The method, if widely adopted, could turn coal ash from an environmental pariah into a commercially viable product, researcher says.

October 25, 2021

Iron ore price rebounds while La Niña threatens to worsen energy crisis

Iron ore prices dropped last week as risk sentiment was hurt by fears over growth in China, and as coal prices slumped.

October 23, 2021

COP aims to end coal, but the world is still addicted

Coal continues to dominate the world’s total electricity generation mix by a large margin.