December 5, 2019 Visualized: Ranking the goods most traded between the US and China This infographic from charts the top imports and exports between the US and China.
December 5, 2019 Canada looks into mining critical minerals for US market Natural Resources Canada plans to hire a British firm to provide 10-year market forecasts for nearly two dozen vital minerals and metals.
December 4, 2019 Buying iron ore is getting more like shopping on Amazon The world’s biggest iron ore miners are looking for novel ways of satisfying their customers and protecting market share in the $150 billion global industry.
December 3, 2019 2020 renewables use spike not enough to meet climate change goals According to The Economist Intelligence Unit, global energy consumption from renewables will jump by 14% next year, yet not enough to solve a climate crisis.
December 3, 2019 China wants new energy vehicle sales in 2025 to be 25% of all car sales China is also discussing introducing stricter green car quotas in coming years.
December 3, 2019 Tipping point for electric cars still four years away – report Price of lithium-ion batteries used in EVs has dropped 87% since 2010, but reaching price-parity with internal combustion engines has ways to go.
December 3, 2019 Copper primed for a pop if US-China trade war is resolved Low inventories across the copper supply chain mean that any resolution to the trade war could trigger a snap rally in prices.
December 2, 2019 Zijin Mining buys Canada’s Continental Gold in $1 billion deal The deal would give China’s No.1 gold producer access to the Buriticá gold project in Colombia, expected to begin production next year.
November 29, 2019 BMW, Great Wall to build new China plant for electric cars The 650 million euro ($716 million) plant is due for completion in 2022.
November 29, 2019 Tin prices face pressure from rising output, says ITA Benchmark tin prices have already been the worst performer on the London Metal Exchange this year, sliding 16%.
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