November 29, 2020 Cobalt demand from battery industry expected to grow in the next five years – report Benchmark Mineral Intelligence says that positive sentiment around battery demand for cobalt chemicals is outweighing the bearish sentiment around metal demand from traditional markets.
November 27, 2020 Copper price surges as demand hopes build On the Comex market, copper for delivery in December gained 2.85% to $3.4040 a pound ($7,488 a tonne) by mid-afternoon in New York.
November 27, 2020 Miners, smelters still divided on copper processing charges The first settlement between a major copper miner and a Chinese smelter serves as the benchmark for the year ahead.
November 27, 2020 Hong Kong is the real loser from new China copper contract HKEx will now have to watch from the sidelines as Shanghai, not Hong Kong, becomes the copper connector between mainland and international markets.
November 27, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week US denies permit for Alaska Pebble mine; Teck increases steelmaking coal sales to China; Coal miners call on Trump to move on
November 26, 2020 China’s crackdown on Australian coking coal hurts its steel industry Ships carrying a total of 6.84 million tonnes of Australian coal are now waiting to discharge at Chinese ports.
November 26, 2020 CATL to keep close eye on cobalt, lithium, graphite suppliers The battery giant has partnered with RCS Global Group to promote responsible supply chains.
November 24, 2020 There’s $500 million of coal on anchored ships off China’s coast More than 50 vessels have been waiting a month or longer to offload coal from Australia.
November 24, 2020 Speculative heat keeps copper market bubbling LME three-month metal extended its recovery from the March lockdown lows of $4,371 to $7,331 per tonne, the highest trade since June 2018.
November 24, 2020 China coal imports to increase in December – report Wood Mackenzie says seaborne thermal coal imports are expected to grow from 9.5 Mt to 20 Mt in December.
US asks allies to step up measures on Chinese minerals Ending US reliance on the minerals has been a top priority for Washington since last year, when Beijing imposed export restrictions on rare earths. January 15, 2026 | 04:05 pm
