March 5, 2021

Shandong Yulong Gold to buy Australia’s Barto for $188m in debt

Barto's operations, in the Southern Cross greenstone belt, are currently managed on behalf of Shandong Tianye by West Perth-based explorer Minjar Gold.

March 5, 2021

Metal that worries Tesla most is getting much cheaper

Nickel tumbled after a major Chinese producer’s unexpected plan to add supply eased concerns about a deficit.

March 4, 2021

Battery grade lithium prices in China surge 68%

"Three years of falling lithium prices failed to incentivise sufficient investment into supply chains, leading to greater risks of price volatility as battery demand ramps up."

March 4, 2021

Nickel prices: How did we get here and what comes next?

To understand today’s pricing, we have to look back to pre-2007, when there was a squeeze on nickel prices.

March 4, 2021

Nickel price drops most since 2016 on Tsingshan deal

The nickel and stainless steel giant will provide 100,000 tonnes of nickel matte to Huayou Cobalt and battery materials maker CNGR Advanced Material.

March 4, 2021

Five Eyes alliance urged to forge ties with Greenland to secure minerals

Greenland has huge deposits of rare earths.

March 4, 2021

Asia seaborne coal prices start to retreat, China-Australia dispute lingers

There are signs that the price and demand surge for coal during the recent colder-than-expected winter across North Asia is starting to ease.

March 4, 2021

China approves 10mt coal mine project in Shaanxi

The project, owned by a subsidiary of Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group, involved a total investment of $1.92 billion.

March 4, 2021

Hostility to Beijing drives Chinese gold diggers into new territory

Chinese gold mining companies are on a buying spree in West Africa and South America, outbidding rivals for assets in less familiar regions.

March 4, 2021

Global copper smelting edges lower in February due to Chinese holiday

The decline in China was partially offset by gains in Europe and North America.