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.

March 3, 2021

Electric car battery cobalt prices are rocketing

Soaring demand in China, ongoing logistics issues along the Congo-South Africa-China route lift prices over 30% in single month, says Benchmark.

March 3, 2021

Tsingshan signs pacts for 100,000 T nickel matte in EV push

Chinese firms have been stepping up focus on EVs in the world's biggest market for such vehicles.

March 3, 2021

Aluminum price surges to 9-year high on Chinese supply concerns

Investors were jittery ahead of China’s annual meeting of parliament, where the country will announce goals for 2021.

March 3, 2021

UN chief urges wealthy nations to phase out coal use by 2030

Antonio Guterres called on wealthy nations to end coal use by 2030 so the world can meet its goals to curb global warming.

March 2, 2021

Bulls run wild: Chinese funds throw more fuel on copper’s flames

Chinese funds stepped into the driving seat last week with one player placing a mega $1-billion bet on higher prices.

March 1, 2021

Copper, nickel price: 3 charts that bolster the bear case

The mad surge in the copper price took even ardent bulls by surprise, but doubts are beginning to creep in about the sustainability of the rally, at least in the…

March 1, 2021

China chips away at coal addiction to chase climate goals

Coal use accounted for 56.8% of the country’s total energy consumption last year, down 0.9 of a percentage point from 2019.