November 30, 2017

Move over, Tesla! China holds the keys to electric vehicles

As the world’s largest auto market, China was responsible for about half of the sales as the crackdown on polluting industries has propelled renewable alternatives from power generation to consumer…

November 30, 2017

Copper miners, smelters at stalemate over processing charges

China's smelters and international miners have not agreed to terms for next year's treatment and refining charges, likely prolonging negotiations into 2018.

November 29, 2017

Gold production will grow in coming years: BMI

The business intelligence firm says output will pick up, supported by higher gold prices and solid projects in key countries.

November 29, 2017

PotashCorp CEO confirms Chinese interested in lithium producer SQM

Chinese firms have shown “broad interest” in buying PotashCorp’s stake in the Chilean lithium producer SQM, according to chief executive Jochen Tilk, who declined to name interested parties or the…

November 29, 2017

Copper execs see balanced market, warn on rising costs, regulation

Representatives of major mining companies believe the global copper market will be balanced for the foreseeable future even as mine supplies tighten and demand from China, the world's top consumer,…

November 28, 2017

Iron ore will go back to $50, says Goldman Sachs

Analyst Hui Shan said that Goldman’s projections see iron ore falling to $60 a ton in three months, $55 in six and $50 in 12.

November 28, 2017

Tax payments from Minnesota’s iron ore industry show lower production

Taconite-pellet plants and ore-concentrating firms produced 29 million tonnes last year, down from 33 million tonnes in 2015.

November 27, 2017

Energy consumption vs. energy production – how does your country compare?

An infographic showing the countries supplying the most energy and those who are hungry for it. The results may surprise you...

November 27, 2017

Volkswagen’s talks with cobalt producers end without deal

Meetings last week between major cobalt producers including mining giant Glencore to supply world’s largest automaker Volkswagen ended without a deal.

November 24, 2017

Nickel rally stalls, electric car boost some years away

Slowing demand from China's stainless steel mills and rising supplies have halted a frenzied price rally and are likely to keep weighing on prices.