February 28, 2019

China’s strong imports help explain low LME metal stock

Refined metal has been flowing in significant quantities to China, reducing availability in the rest of the world.

February 28, 2019

China’s 2018 coal usage rises 1%, but share of energy mix falls

China's coal consumption rose for a second year in a row in 2018, but coal's share of total energy consumption fell below 60 percent for the first time.

February 28, 2019

Junkyard palladium growing as an answer to disappearing resource

Recyclers can recover about 90 percent of the metal from catalytic converters in junked cars for a fraction of the cost of mining it.

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.