August 19, 2021 Taliban’s return clouds long-delayed plans for Afghanistan’s resources Afghanistan's vast mineral wealth has been trumpeted as a path to economic independence for the country but instability has repeatedly hampered past projects.
August 18, 2021 Iron ore price lowest since March on Chinese steel curbs Iron ore inventories at 45 ports in China increased by 260,000 tonnes last week to 127 million tonnes.
August 17, 2021 Copper price extends decline on fears over fourth covid-19 wave Copper price has been weighed down by possible policy tightening in some major economies and rising global coronavirus cases.
August 17, 2021 Chinese miner fined over molybdenum ore spill – media In the March 2020 incident water containing molybdenum ore flowed out of a tailings pond belonging to Yichun Luming Mining Co and into a local river system.
August 16, 2021 Copper price falls on muted China retail and industrial data Copper prices declined on Monday after data showed factory output and retail sales in China rose more slowly than expected in July.
August 16, 2021 China’s steel output hits 15-month low Chinese industrial production in July increased 6.4% y/y vs median estimate of 7.9%.
August 16, 2021 Home: Funds unimpressed by mounting copper supply disruption Macro headwinds in the form of slowing growth impetus in China and the spread of the Delta variant of covid-19 are currently outweighing copper’s micro-dynamics.
August 15, 2021 New policies in Inner Mongolia may tighten synthetic graphite supply – report Inner Mongolia’s energy consumption control policy could drive the synthetic graphite market into a deficit, Roskill says.
August 13, 2021 China’s green ambitions aren’t halting new coal and steel plans Construction began on 15 gigawatts of new coal power capacity in the first half, while companies announced 35 million tonnes of new coal-based steel-making capacity.
August 12, 2021 China nickel price jumps as stockpiles drop near record lows Shanghai nickel up nearly 5% as warehouses empty out and refined supply slumps in world's largest market.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
