January 28, 2019 China’s iron ore hits 16-month high after Vale dam disaster We do not expect to see a big rebound in iron ore prices in view of this deadly accident as China's iron ore demand over the short term will be…
January 28, 2019 Chinese iron ore traders face uncertainty after Vale’s Brazilian mine disaster "We're worried that the mine accident might lead to higher premiums on low-aluminium iron ore"
January 25, 2019 Alibaba to continue to invest aggressively – exec Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will continue to invest aggressively despite an uncertain business environment.
January 25, 2019 China’s lithium hydroxide exports to rise this year – Pilbara CEO Chinese producers such as Ganfeng and General Lithium have new plants that have been commissioning since Q3'18 and are starting to hit their stride.
January 24, 2019 Global aluminium production growth brakes sharply in 2018 China's aluminium production, to quote Wood Mackenzie, "is not going to fall off a cliff in 2019".
January 24, 2019 SQM just made it very difficult for Tianqi to access company secrets The lithium miner, the world’s second largest producer of the white metal, has approved additional measures to protect corporate data considered confidential from China'a Tianqi, which recently bought almost a…
January 23, 2019 Teck, WFP tackle zinc deficiency in China Teck’s Zinc and Health program has reached 100 million people worldwide since 2011.
January 23, 2019 World’s top maker of battery cells for EVs to open German plant in 2021 China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) plans to produce 60 gigawatt hours by the fifth year of its German plant operations.
January 21, 2019 Copper price falls after Chinese economic growth hits 28-year low Copper back in bear market with price down more than 20% since June peak over fears of the impact of the US-China trade war.
January 21, 2019 China’s coal output hits highest in over 3 years as mines start up "It is now possible that Shaanxi will implement the strictest-ever regulations on illegal production, which would significantly reduce output in the province for the year," - Wood Mackenzie
Codelco, SQM seal lithium venture in Chile’s Atacama desert NovaAndino Litio, the venture, will control all lithium exploration, production and sales in the Atacama salar until 2060. December 27, 2025 | 09:38 am