February 26, 2019

Coal’s perfect storm rattles home to $50B new projects

It’s been a tough few weeks for Australia’s coal industry.

February 26, 2019

China’s Dalian exchange to allow individual foreign investors to trade iron ore futures

China's Dalian Commodity Exchange said on Tuesday it would allow individual foreign investors to trade iron ore futures on the bourse starting Wednesday.

February 25, 2019

Actually, Australia should be panicked about coal

One way or another, the end of the coal-export industry is looking inevitable.

February 24, 2019

China coal delays not unprecedented, Australia minister says

Processing times for Australian coal shipments have expanded to close to 40 days from about 25 days at some ports.

February 24, 2019

Europe’s push for EVs a boon to Savannah’s Portugal lithium project

The company is close to making a decision on developing Mina do Barroso mine, which could become the first European supplier of spodumene, a lithium-bearing mineral.

February 22, 2019

China’s iron ore posts first weekly loss in 2019

China's steel mills appeared reluctant to restock despite the supply outage from Brazil.

February 22, 2019

Strange days for coal with Glencore’s cap, China curbs

It's little surprise that environmental activists may be tempted to pop champagne corks.

February 21, 2019

China’s Chalco promotes president to top job after chairman resigns

The appointment to the top job marks a rapid promotion for Lu Dongliang, who had only served as president at Chalco for one year.

February 21, 2019

China port reportedly bans Australian coal amid Huawei tensions

The U.S. is relentlessly pushing its allies to ban Huawei and China is starting to push back.

February 20, 2019

China delays coal imports from Australia as tensions simmer

“I don’t believe for one moment this is linked to some of the higher level issues of relationships between China and the rest of the world.” - Mackenzie