June 10, 2020 Covid-19 has everyone ditching coal quicker – except Asia In Asia, the appetite for coal is roaring back and expected to continue growing.
June 9, 2020 China to re-invest in its mining industry — report China's steel association has called for an increase in domestic iron ore production as well as greater investment in exploration overseas to ensure supplies.
June 9, 2020 Mongolia graphite mine may help China fill gap from lower imports — report Roskill reports on a new ‘ultra-large’ flake graphite mine being built near the city of Bayannur.
June 8, 2020 Iron ore soars as Vale ordered to shut down mines A Brazilian judge ordered the closure of the Conceição, Cauê and Periquito mines after 188 workers tested positive for covid-19.
June 8, 2020 Europe jumpstarts faltering electric vehicle revolution Global new electric passenger sales are forecast to fall by 18% to 1.7 million this year.
June 7, 2020 Zijin takes control of Tibet copper miner for $548m The move is aimed at boosting Tibet Julong Copper's resource base and achieving sustainable development.
June 5, 2020 Golden bulls: Visualizing the price of gold from 1915-2020 In 1915, an ounce of gold was worth $488.66 per ounce in today’s dollars and as of May 15, 2020, $1,751 per ounce.
June 4, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Fallout from Australian aboriginal cave blast widens, Novagold under short seller attack, and more...
June 4, 2020 Copper price rally builds as China’s spending balloons Copper now up 27% from covid-19 lows as China’s $700bn “new infrastructure” spending kicks into gear – 10,000 5G base stations are being built per week.
June 4, 2020 Fossil fuel industry in “terminal decline” — report The global market value of fossil fuels is set to collapse by almost two-thirds.
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
