July 13, 2020 China urges coal miners to boost output for summer season Country's central state has asked local authorities to build up coal stocks to 600 million tonnes to ensure sufficient supplies and stabilise prices.
July 12, 2020 Scientists reveal the secret life of lithium Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences say that stars like the Sun create lithium through their lives after they have swelled to become red giants.
July 10, 2020 Copper is surging, but it doesn’t mean economy is booming Copper’s gain has been driven chiefly by concerns over strains on supply from key producers South America.
July 10, 2020 IEA warns oil demand recovery at risk from virus resurgence Global oil supply dropped to a nine-year low of 86.9-million barrels a day last month.
July 9, 2020 Gold price and reserve depletion to drive M&A – BofA The total transaction value of mergers and acquisitions in the second quarter of the year reached $2.86 billion.
July 9, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Gates, Bezos-backed firm searching for cobalt, gold price above $1,800 with record in sight, and more...
July 9, 2020 No current risk of closures – Brazil mining association Vale's restored production after Brumadinho disaster can push iron ore prices below $100, says Brazilian mining association.
July 7, 2020 Electric vehicles are starting to buoy the global metals market The world’s largest producer of lithium is expecting a market turnaround by 2022.
July 6, 2020 Chinese miners’ deal frenzy seen stalling on regulatory hurdles Growing scrutiny by Australia and Canada may cut short wave of acquisitions led by China’s state miners.
July 3, 2020 Global zinc production poised for gains – report Elevated zinc prices relative to historical levels will incentivise investment in new projects, Fitch says.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
