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.

October 8, 2020

Gold price rally lifts value of top 50 mining companies above $1 trillion for the first time

The Top 50 most valuable mining companies added $80.2 billion in market capitalization over the three months to end September.

October 5, 2020

Canadian “flawless” diamond sets online record of $15.7m at auction

The buyer, an unnamed Japanese man, bought the stone for his second daughter and has already renamed it after her — The Maiko Star.

October 5, 2020

US grabs stake in battery metals miner to fight Chinese control

Washington has sunk $25 million into battery metals company TechMet, which is developing a nickel and cobalt mine in Brazil.