February 8, 2021 China set to unload some stranded Australian coal The measure doesn’t mean China is loosening its ban on Australian coal imports and it’s uncertain if the deliveries will be cleared by customs.
February 8, 2021 Copper price rally resumes on US stimulus, decade low China stocks Chinese inventories have dropped to near decade lows on robust demand from factories.
February 8, 2021 Diamonds forecast to regain pre-pandemic sparkle in 2022-2024 Demand recovery will diverge depending on lockdown policies, government support, and the extent to which retailers manage to shift sales online.
February 8, 2021 India’s coal imports rebound as Australia wins market share While Australia has been gaining market share in India, the loser has been Indonesia.
February 8, 2021 China aluminum sector must shut inefficient coal power to meet climate goals – report President Xi Jinping has vowed China will achieve peak emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060.
February 8, 2021 Elon Musk offers $100 million for best carbon capture innovation Sum will be awarded for the best technology created for removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans and store that carbon in a safe, cost-effective way.
February 5, 2021 Want to see a real short squeeze? Come to the tin market Stocks are nearly depleted, the contract is experiencing unprecedented degrees of technical tightness and the tin price is punching out seven-year highs.
February 4, 2021 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Vale and Brazil state sign $7bn deal over Brumadinho; Gina Rinehart targets EV boom with ‘green’ lithium play; Silver price regains ground after two-day wild swing
February 4, 2021 EV battery power hitting roads jumped 40% last year – report Lithium prices are soaring as 2020 emerged as tipping point for EVs, and Tesla flags battery shortages.
February 4, 2021 Gold price may get China, India physical demand boost as ETF spike fades If physical demand returns and ETF flows and central bank buying remain more or less constant, it’s possible gold will resume a bullish trend in 2021.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
