November 17, 2020 China launches yearlong campaign of coal mining safety checks The world's largest coal miner and coal consumer reported more than 100 coal mining accidents in 2020.
November 16, 2020 Copper price surges on Peru worries, China futures launch Copper price at fresh multi year high on worries over Peru concentrate supply, optimism about new Chinese futures contract open to international investors.
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.
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
