October 1, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Trump issues new order to spur rare earths mining; Copper price in biggest drop since height of pandemic; Iron ore price jumps 5% after Vale suspension...

October 1, 2020

We’re a long, long way from running out of gold

All the gold that’s ever been mined would fit into a cube with edges 22 meters long — small enough to fit into three Olympic-sized swimming pools.

October 1, 2020

Trump issues new order to spur rare earths mining

Executive order declares a national emergency in the mining industry, a move aimed at expanding domestic production of rare earths.

September 30, 2020

Iron ore price jumps 5% after Vale suspension

"Supply disruption could provide short-term support to the market, which has eased from six-year highs earlier this month."

September 30, 2020

Copper price surges on booming Chinese factories

Gauge of manufacturing shows new orders at China's factories jumping to 9-year high as top copper consumer enters "above-trend growth" period.

September 30, 2020

Central bank gold buying to climb from near decade low

Citigroup sees demand from the official sector rising to about 450 tonnes after a drop to 375 tonnes this year.

September 30, 2020

Shandong Gold to buy Xinjiang-focused miner Hengxing

The purchase continues Shandong's prolific acquisition spree this year, which includes Cardinal Resources and TMAC Resources.

September 29, 2020

China EV ambitions threat to entire US auto industry – report

A bipartisan, federal response is required for the US to compete with China’s ownership of the next generation of transportation, according to a new report from SAFE.

September 29, 2020

China to phase out coal power around 2050

Carbon emissions will peak sometime between 2025 and 2030, and total energy demand will start to decline around 2035, according to a new report from Tsinghua University.

September 27, 2020

China coal mine accident kills 16, Xinhua says

The accident occurred at the Songzao coal mine, which belongs to a local energy company