August 27, 2021 How Afghanistan’s $1 trillion mining wealth sold the war US media regurgitates a 2010 New York Times frontpage story on Afghanistan’s mineral riches based on a secret Pentagon memo and a 1977 Soviet geologic map.
August 27, 2021 Global iron ore production to accelerate until 2025 – report Fitch forecasts global iron ore mine output growth will average 3.6% over the 2021 to 2025 period.
August 27, 2021 Aluminum price hits highest level since April 2018 on China curbs Worries about supplies from China escalated after the country's Xinjiang region imposed output limits on five smelters.
August 27, 2021 Jiangxi Copper Q2 profit hits 10-year high on rising prices The company's first-half net income quadrupled year-on-year to $469.5 million.
August 27, 2021 Bacanora Lithium accepts Ganfeng’s $391 million takeover offer The deal hands China’s largest lithium producer control over the Bacanora mine in Mexico, slated to begin production in 2023.
August 26, 2021 Iron ore price rises on China steel demand optimism China’s success in stamping out latest covid-19 outbreak also bolstered the outlook for commodities from copper to oil.
August 25, 2021 Iron ore price up amid signs of resilient demand in China Base metals have rebounded this week as Beijing’s success in containing a sprawling covid-19 outbreak shored up confidence in the demand outlook.
August 25, 2021 Copper price rises as Chinese buyers come back to the market Indicators in the physical market suggest the country’s appetite for copper is picking up rapidly.
August 25, 2021 Aluminum price near 3-year high after Jamaica refinery blaze The metal has surged 32% this year, second only to tin among the six base metals traded on the LME.
August 25, 2021 China coal approvals seen adding to confusion on climate action Local authorities approved 24 plants with a combined capacity of 5.2 gigawatts, a 79% decline from the same period in 2020.
Heavy rainfall disrupts Australian metallurgical coal supplies Some coal miners have declared force majeure on portions of their shipments or warned customers of potential delays, according to traders. January 16, 2026 | 07:09 am
