October 10, 2019

As Fortescue taps Guinea, China eyes broader iron ore supply sources

Fortescue confirmed it has submitted a bid to develop two blocks in the giant Simandou iron ore deposit.

October 10, 2019

China’s Zijin Mining set to miss 2019 output targets

Zijin now expects to produce around 38.2 tonnes of gold in 2019.

October 10, 2019

China’s Chalco delays Boffa bauxite mine launch to 2020

Construction on the project, expected to produce 12 million tonnes of the aluminium ore a year, would be completed in the first quarter of 2020.

October 9, 2019

Gold ETFs post longest run in a decade as investors take cover

Worldwide holdings in bullion-backed exchange-traded funds have expanded for 17 days in a row, the longest run of inflows since 2009.

October 8, 2019

Miners rate social licence, climate change as top concerns. Really?

Columnist Clyde Russell calls miners' motivation to tackle climate issues into question.

October 8, 2019

China tightens grip on Ivanhoe’s massive congo copper project

The deal ups Zijin’s holding to 13.88% from 9.8% and reduces Friedland’s to 13.2%, leaving two Chinese companies as the Canadian miner’s top shareholders.

October 7, 2019

Glencore inks 5-year cobalt supply deal with China’s GEM

It will provide at least 61,200 tonnes of cobalt hydroxide, or about a quarter of its annual production, to the Chinese company.

October 7, 2019

China’s gold-buying spree tops 100 tonnes during trade war

Beijing's move reinforces its standing as one of the major official accumulators as central banks stock up on the precious metal.

October 2, 2019

Rise of ethical investing, social license the top risks to miners

The mining and metals sector is facing greater scrutiny from end consumers, demanding a transparent, ethical supply chain.

October 1, 2019

Lithium at two-year low hobbles US bid to loosen China’s grip on market

The lowest lithium prices in over two years are hampering a handful of miners that want to challenge China’s dominance in the market.