December 30, 2019 China Minmetals ends pursuit of Yunnan Tin A potential merger of the two firms was expected to be completed by October this year.
December 27, 2019 Australia suffers worst of China’s coal curbs after earlier boom While total purchases by China rose 9% in November from a year ago, Australian shipments to the top buyer sank 31%.
December 27, 2019 Vale to sell 25% stake in China’s Henan Longyu for $152m The transaction is expected to be concluded in the first quarter of 2020.
December 26, 2019 Asian countries face policy uncertainty, resource nationalism – report The Asian mining landscape is shifting.
December 26, 2019 Dalian iron ore futures edge down in thin holiday trade Prices were subdued as heavy-pollution alerts in China's northern province disrupted demand for the steelmaking raw material.
December 24, 2019 MINING.COM: Top 10 most popular posts of 2019 It's been a tumultuous year in mining and the most read articles of 2019 show an industry grappling with technological change, market volatility and climate change, but still unafraid to…
December 24, 2019 Mined zinc production poised for global gains – report Fitch forecasts Peru to remain a top zinc concentrate producer.
December 24, 2019 China seeks to tackle environmental damage caused by mining More than 3.6 million hectares of land in China was used and damaged by mining activities at the end of 2018.
December 24, 2019 Rare earths trade between China, Myanmar facing challenges A new closure of the border is causing a decline in the supply from Myanmar to China.
December 23, 2019 Euphoria, greed and fear mark 2010s for commodities investors A brighter outlook for global economy could bolster cyclical stocks in 2020 as risk-on trades make a comeback.
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