March 25, 2020

China Jan-Feb rare earth magnet exports fall 4.2% as virus curbs shipments

Overall rare earth exports down 17.3% in January and February from a year earlier.

March 25, 2020

China’s first iron ore futures ETF raises $11m ahead of Friday debut

The ETF will track the Dalian Commodity Exchange iron ore futures index and use its closing price on March 20 as a benchmark.

March 25, 2020

Pilbara Minerals signs 5-year lithium supply deal with Chinese firm

The miner says it has yet to see any material impact to the Pilgangoora operations from the coronavirus pandemic.

March 24, 2020

Iron ore price resilience likely won’t last – report

So far this year Chinese import prices have averaged more than $90 a tonne.

March 24, 2020

Mongolia resumes coal exports to China

Ulaanbaatar had suspended coal exports to China in February in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

March 23, 2020

China to limit new tailings dams to reduce safety, environmental risks

Local governments are also asked to cap the number of existing tailings dams within their region.

March 20, 2020

China steel, copper inventories dip as demand recovers from virus

Industrial output in China contracted at its sharpest pace in 30 years in the first two months of 2020.

March 19, 2020

Expect more global mining disruptions – report

Fitch says it’s also unclear if producers will be able to make up lost output.

March 19, 2020

Swiss gold exports plunge as shipments to China collapse

Switzerland exported 42.7 tonnes of gold in February, less than half the 87.4 tonnes shipped the previous month.

March 18, 2020

Global copper production to grow 3% annually until 2029

Fitch analysts predict global copper mine production to increase by an average annual rate of 3.1% over 2020-2029, with total output rising from 20.3mnt to 26.8mnt over the same period.