November 16, 2020 China wants a made-in-China copper price China now accounts for more than half the world’s copper consumption.
November 16, 2020 Lithium giant’s troubles laid bare as massive loan payment nears Tianqi is on the brink of bankruptcy if it fails to repay or refinance the debt, an analyst says.
November 16, 2020 Australian coal exports to China slump, but prices are mixed Australia has managed to find other customers for the coal that China is not taking.
November 13, 2020 Tianqi Lithium says no cash flow improvement as debt clock ticks Company financial situation has not improved in recent weeks as a major repayment deadline on a $3.5 billion loan looms.
November 13, 2020 Vale, Chinese port sign $651 million deal on iron ore storage, processing Miner and Ningbo Zhoushan Port to invest in iron ore storage and processing facilities in Zhejiang.
November 10, 2020 China’s copper import boom leaves other metals cold Only aluminum is showing a similar movement but there is no sign of China having any import appetite for the other base metals.
November 9, 2020 Iron price jumps as Chinese imports continue at record pace China on track to import 1.2 billion tonnes of iron ore in 2020 as steelmakers upgrade plants to avoid winter production disruptions.
November 7, 2020 Chinese exports growth accelerates in October, imports rise Imports, on the other hand, slowed surprisingly, due to the moderation of crude oil and coal imports.
November 6, 2020 Copper price jumps as China turns away Australian concentrate Copper within sight of June 2018 peak. Australian trader: "If you had a ship full of concentrate floating offshore, you’re rapidly trying to find a home.”
November 6, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week China to expand ban on Australian imports to copper; Rio Tinto closes Argyle diamond mine after 37 years; Tanzania finalizing permit for its first rare earth mine
Silver price suffers biggest loss since 2021, gold price falls from record Earlier, spot prices had soared to as high as $83.63 per ounce. December 29, 2025 | 08:54 am