September 2, 2019 Global wind turbine fleet to consume over 5.5Mt of copper by 2028 — report But further developments in aluminium technology could lead to increased substitution of copper in cabling.
August 30, 2019 Ramu sends nickel price to 5-year high amid tightest market in decade Nickel price rockets after Papua New Guinea plant supplying 23% of LME warehoused nickel faces shutdown over ocean spill.
August 30, 2019 China is already winning the next great race in electric cars At some point it won’t make sense anymore to dig for raw materials, because enough batteries are available.
August 30, 2019 China’s Daye Non-Ferrous, partners to build 400,000 T copper plant The partners are looking for a "suitable piece of land" for the project.
August 30, 2019 Iron ore rebounds from selloff on hopes of China demand The most-traded January 2020 iron ore on the Dalian Commodity Exchange ended 4% higher at 607.50 yuan ($85.65) a tonne.
August 29, 2019 Africa’s graphite exports to China rise by 170% in H1 2019 Leading the way is Mozambique, which exported 100 kt through the first six months of 2019, 82% of which went to China.
August 28, 2019 Chalco injects gallium assets into rare earths affiliate Aluminum Corp of China Ltd would make a capital contribution of 352.85 million yuan ($49.75 million) to China Rare Earth.
August 28, 2019 Slump in lithium prices hammers profits at Ganfeng China’s biggest lithium producer saw its first-half profits plunge 59%.
August 28, 2019 Fake-branded bars slip dirty gold into world markets Gold bars fraudulently stamped with the logos of major refineries are in the global market to launder smuggled or illegal gold.
August 27, 2019 Outlook positive on Chinese demand for metals despite trade dispute — report China's domestic demand for industrial metals will be supported in Q419 and 2020 as the government gears up to provide additional targeted stimulus.
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