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.

October 12, 2020

Funds’ faith in turbulent copper stirred, but not shaken

Overall commitment to copper's bull narrative seems largely unshaken, says Andy Home.

October 12, 2020

Chinese battery maker may buy more metals before prices lift

Lithium prices are being supported by a recovery in demand for electric vehicles in China.

October 12, 2020

China bans Australian coal imports as political relations sour

China is also the key buyer of Australia’s most lucrative export, iron ore.

October 9, 2020

Vale enters JV to expand Chinese port

Company has teamed up with China's Zhoushan Port Company to build and operate Project West III in the port of Shulanghu.

October 9, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price rally lifts Top 50 mining stocks; US grabs stake in battery metals miner; Barrick CEO calls for consolidation and warns of reserve crisis

October 8, 2020

Global lithium demand expected to double by 2024

Demand is expected to rise from 47,300 tonnes in 2020 to 117,400 tonnes in 2024, according to a GlobalData.