December 7, 2020 Cheap platinum back in vogue as Chinese buyers tap cash hoards Platinum posted its biggest monthly gain in November since 2008 amid a revival in investor buying.
December 7, 2020 IGO in talks to buy into Tianqi’s Greenbushes lithium mine Australian nickel-gold miner IGO could buy up to a 25% stake, worth close to $1.5 billion, in the world’s biggest hard-rock lithium mine.
December 5, 2020 Coal mine accident in China’s Chongqing kills 23 The miners died after being trapped in a mine in the southwestern city of Chongqing.
December 4, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Glencore taps coal head Gary Nagle as new CEO; Mining supercycle talk back; Carmakers have blind spot for lithium, cobalt, nickel prices
December 4, 2020 Iron ore prices are going ballistic Iron ore surges 6% to March 2013 high on Friday as Brazil supply worries, a red hot China economy, and a Beijing-Canberra row convulse seaborne trade.
December 4, 2020 Copper bull run may only be getting started Goldman Sachs analysts said the current price strength “is not an irrational aberration” but rather “the first leg of a structural bull market in copper.”
December 4, 2020 Coal mine accident in China leaves 23 trapped The incident occurred at the Diaoshuidong coal mine.
December 4, 2020 China to allow Australian coal cargo ashore despite ban It remains uncertain whether the unloadings are exceptions to meet specific demand or a sign of a broader unfreezing.
December 3, 2020 Chinese rare earth metals surge in price November saw the prices of all major Chinese-sourced rare earths spike, but especially those used in magnets.
December 3, 2020 China Inc. extends cobalt grip with bigger Glencore deal The world’s biggest supplier of cobalt has extended its supply agreement with battery maker GEM Co., allowing the Chinese company to secure supply of the crucial metal until the end…
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
