January 20, 2021

China’s imports of Australian copper ore plunged to zero

China's imports of copper concentrate from Australia dried up completely in December amid tense bilateral relations.

January 20, 2021

China bought most iron ore from Australia, Brazil in 2020, but imports from India up nearly 90%

Almost two-thirds of India's iron ore exports to China had less than 58% iron content.

January 20, 2021

BHP slashes value of Australian coal assets

Company cut the value of its Mt Arthur thermal coal mine in New South Wales by about $1.25bn, as it seeks to sell the asset.

January 19, 2021

BHP raises full-year iron ore output forecast

Company upgraded its full-year iron ore production outlook on sustained China demand and restart of Samarco operations.

January 19, 2021

Trapped China gold miners get porridge, blankets, one miner in coma

A total of 22 workers were left trapped in the Hushan mine, in Shandong province, after an explosion on Jan. 10.

January 18, 2021

Iron ore price rallies on record-breaking China steel output

China's steel output crossed the 1 billion tonne mark for the first time.

January 18, 2021

China coal output rises to highest since 2015

China's coal mining sector was one of the first industries to resume operations when covid travel restrictions were gradually relaxed.

January 18, 2021

At least 12 workers trapped in China gold mine are still alive

A total of 22 workers were trapped in the Hushan mine, in Shandong province, after the blast on Jan. 10.

January 18, 2021

China 2020 aluminum output climbs to record high

Country's aluminum production rose 4.9% from the prior year to a record 37.08 million tonnes as smelters cashed in on soaring prices.

January 18, 2021

Shanghai booms as metals trading mirrors uneven recovery

China has led the industrial recovery from covid-19 with the rest of the world struggling to catch up.