October 21, 2020 Cobalt, nickel price rally lifts EV Metal Index to 2020 high Cobalt prices are up 30% this year and nickel has rebounded from its pandemic lows, powering the MINING.COM EV Metal Index to $1.2 billion so far this year.
October 21, 2020 Global platinum demand to decline 7% in 2020 – report Implementation of stricter emission standards should see demand recover over the coming years.
October 21, 2020 China’s imports are soaking up the world’s excess copper China imported 3.55 million tonnes of refined copper in the first nine months, more than last year's tally and amounts to an extra million tonnes of metal.
October 21, 2020 Nordgold matches Shandong Gold’s offer for Cardinal in takeover battle Nordgold refuses to give up the fight for Cardinal Resources; it has now offered A$1 per share.
October 21, 2020 Miners speed up automation as covid-19 impacts linger About 20% of people currently working in the mining and metals industry are at risk of being replaced by robots, says the the World Economic Forum.
October 19, 2020 Nickel, copper prices near new highs as China powers on Nickel at 11-month high and copper close to fresh two-year peak as China's construction and industrial production soars going into the fourth quarter.
October 16, 2020 Indonesia sees China firms lead ‘commitment’ for $35bn nickel investments Among the projects discussed was a plan by CATL and Ningbo Lygend Mining to create an integrated lithium battery production facility.
October 16, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week BHP says Chinese coal customers have made deferment requests; Newcrest approves Cadia’s expansion; Newmont CEO not interested in returning to Rio Tinto.
October 14, 2020 BHP says Chinese coal customers have made deferment requests Chairman Ken MacKenzie confirmed information after reports that China had put a freeze on accepting Australian coal amid trade tensions between the two countries.
October 13, 2020 China’s reported ban on Australian coal escalates dispute beyond mere nuisance Ties between the two have been severely strained on a political level by Canberra’s call for an international investigation into the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
