February 3, 2020 Copper price and coronavirus: “Black swan like no other” Copper price touches lowest since May 2017 on Monday – new report says pandemic could drop industrial metals prices another 26%.
February 3, 2020 Miners need to adopt next-generation values to battle reputation crisis, says Anglo American boss Mark Cutifani says that, regrettably, the mining industry is still seen as one that takes more than it gives.
February 3, 2020 Social investors, emissions reduction efforts to shape mining’s short-term future — report Deloitte’s “Tracking the Trends” annual mining report, warns mining leaders they will have to work this year on building trust with communities, consumers and investors.
February 2, 2020 China urges coal miners to resume production to keep market supplied The central government wants to keep the market supplied and stabilize prices amid the coronavirus outbreak.
January 31, 2020 Coronavirus drops iron ore shipping gauge 99.9% Virus scare drops freight rates for vessels used in 1.5 billion tonne iron ore trade down to 1 point, from 5,043 points in September.
January 31, 2020 China 2019 rare earth magnet shipments to US rise 12% from year ago The jump comes amid a Pentagon plan to bolster its stocks as rare earths became a potential front in the Sino-US trade war.
January 31, 2020 Rhodium prices hit record high after spectacular rally Rising demand and an uncertain supply outlook have lifted prices from a low of $615 an ounce in 2016.
January 31, 2020 China’s top lithium miner struggles to pay $6 billion debt A collapse in lithium prices has left Tianqi struggling to cover loans that used to expand overseas.
January 30, 2020 Iron price rout on coronavirus deepens Post lunar new year trading in iron ore resumes as coronavirus cases surpass 2002 SARS outbreak.
January 30, 2020 MMG suspends shipments from Las Bambas copper mine in Peru The preventive measure seeks to protect trucks to and from the mine amid fresh protests against alleged pollution.
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
