November 18, 2020

Cardinal beckons third party bidder amid takeover stalemate

A new bidder could effectively free up Shandong and Nordgold of their respective “best and final” statements and enable both to increase their offers.

November 18, 2020

State purchases drive up cobalt metal prices in China

Traders say China has already stockpiled between 5,000 and 7,000 tonnes of cobalt metal.

November 17, 2020

China’s new copper futures add another card to global yuan deck

China will roll out a new copper futures contract this week that will be open to foreign traders, in a push to boost yuan adoption.

November 17, 2020

China stainless to bear brunt of South Africa’s chrome ore export tax

A tax will not undermine South Africa's dominant position in the chrome industry.

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.