April 9, 2021

Coal output from top 10 miners to increase by up to 6.6% in 2021 – report

This represents a recovery from last year's 4.2% decline in collective output.

April 9, 2021

Reality check for copper price bulls as Chinese demand growth slows

Copper long speculators are at risk of a price pull-back due to a delayed pick up in Chinese demand in its traditionally strong industrial consumption season.

April 9, 2021

China is paying a high price for its ban on Australian coal: Russell

The restrictions on imports from Australia came into effect in the second half of last year, resulting in China's imports dropping to virtually zero in the first two months of…

April 8, 2021

China’s CNGR to make nickel matte in Indonesia as battery demand grows

The project with Singapore-based Rigqueza International will produce 30,000 tonnes of nickel matte a year, CNGR said.

April 8, 2021

Value of top 50 mining companies surges $600 billion from covid lows

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.

April 8, 2021

Iron ore price rally stalls as China steel pulls back

Analysts, however, said moves to rein in steel output in China should keep any pullback in prices in check.

April 8, 2021

EV momentum ‘unstoppable’ – report

According to McKinsey & Company, the e-mobility industry’s positive performance in the capital markets is a good indicator of where it is heading.

April 7, 2021

Canadian miners subject to tougher tailings standards

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has updated its tailings standards and it now meets or exceeds most global guidelines.

April 7, 2021

China’s record steel futures boost iron ore prices

Chinese steel futures extended their rally in early trade to hit fresh peaks, boosted by strong domestic demand.

April 7, 2021

China is increasingly the outlier in building new coal-fired power: Russell

China commissioned 38.4 GW of new coal plants last year, more than offsetting the retirements achieved in the rest of the world.