September 29, 2021

An obscure Chinese mining law is hobbling global energy security

China’s current energy crisis can be traced back in part to a legal amendment targeting miners that garnered little notice when it went into effect in March.

September 29, 2021

Jakarta to jolt sliding nickel price – report

Indonesia’s EV ambitions, growing nickel mining dominance (echoes of Congo-cobalt) and new export rules are as disruptive as its 2014 ore ban – and good news for producers elsewhere.

September 29, 2021

Iron ore price up despite falling steel demand

Downstream consumption for stainless steel has been constrained in China, especially in Guangdong province.

September 29, 2021

Copper price falls on China power squeeze worries

Copper prices will average more than $4 a pound this year, says Diego Hernandez, head of Chilean mining society.

September 28, 2021

China copper smelters raise Q4 treatment charge floor ahead of miner talks

The fourth-quarter floor is up 27.3% from $55 per tonne and 5.5 cents a pound in the third quarter.

September 28, 2021

China power crisis to kick off global race for coal imports

Asia’s largest economy could also look farther afield to coal exporters like South Africa, Colombia, the US and Canada.

September 28, 2021

CATL confirmed to be Millennial Lithium buyer in $297m deal

The Chinese battery maker will acquire Millennial at a price of C$3.85 per share, a premium of 6.9% over the offer by Ganfeng.

September 28, 2021

Home: Power is a double-edged sword for global metals sector

China’s power crunch is rapidly evolving from bull to bear influence on metals pricing.

September 28, 2021

China power curbs whack refined tin consumption – association

Tin price fell as much as 4.8% to $34,800 a tonne on Monday.

September 27, 2021

Iron ore price up despite Chinese power curbs

China’s massive industrial base has been wrestling with sporadic jumps in power prices and usage curbs since March.