June 29, 2020

Trade spat, virus add fuel to China’s push for iron ore security

A souring relationship with Australia and iron ore supply shocks in Brazil may reignite China’s ambitions to reduce its dependence.

June 29, 2020

China confusion leaves scrap metal stranded overseas

Top metals consumer is dragging its feet in releasing new codes for copper and aluminum scrap imports, leaving firms abroad confused.

June 29, 2020

Copper heads for best quarter since 2010 as supply worries mount

There’s growing risk to mining in top producer Chile.

June 29, 2020

BHP, China Baowu complete first iron ore transaction on blockchain platform

MInehub's application allows the parties in a mineral transaction to virtually integrate their trade operations processes.

June 26, 2020

MINING.COM EV Metal Index drops to 28-month low

Price declines for lithium, graphite, cobalt and nickel have slowed, but raw material deployment is tanking.

June 26, 2020

Shrinking aerospace demand to keep pressure on cobalt

Metal prices are at 10-month lows due to lower demand from the electric vehicle and aerospace sectors amid the pandemic.

June 25, 2020

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June 24, 2020

Demand for EV raw materials to spike – report

United Nations says global market for cathode to reach $58 billion by 2024.

June 24, 2020

Ten countries control 50% of global gold reserves

Although the United States continues to hold the largest gold reserves, China and Russia have emerged as the top buyers.

June 23, 2020

Chinese steel giant eyes Simandou

Baowu wants to develop the massive iron mine in Guinea to secure supply of the main raw material.