October 11, 2017 China’s top coke producer to curb output in pollution war Shanxi Coking will trim around 900,000 tonnes of coke and 360,000 tonnes of chemicals from production during the coming winter months.
October 10, 2017 Iron ore dangerously close to $60 a tonne Ongoing concerns that looming steel production cuts in China on environmental grounds will sap steel mill demand continue to weigh on prices.
October 8, 2017 Chinese companies to build 700 coal plants in and outside China Of all the new coal generation expected to go online over the next decade, Chinese companies will build nearly half of it.
October 6, 2017 Russia takes advantage of China’s North Korea coal ban As North Korean imports of anthracite coal have waned with sanctions, those from Russia have soared.
October 6, 2017 Electric cars prompt consultants CRU to explore cobalt sulphate index Any cobalt sulphate prices published by CRU would be based on traded prices in China, a cobalt industry source said.
October 6, 2017 Freeport pressed to give most of Grasberg copper-gold mine to Indonesia ASAP Freeport agreed in August to divest a 51% stake in Grasberg to local interests in return for full operational control until 2041 plus fiscal and legal guarantees, but a final…
October 6, 2017 In the heart of China’s coal country, a city bans most coal The ban took effect from Sunday and restricts most companies and individuals from selling, transporting or burning coal in the urban area of Taiyuan.
October 5, 2017 Vanadium: the energy storage metal Vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) are fairly unique in the battery world.
October 5, 2017 DGCX opens Shanghai Gold Futures The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange is entering as a global player in precious metals with its Shanghai Gold Futures contract (DSGC).
October 5, 2017 Australia’s Port Hedland China iron ore exports up 2.8 pct in Sept — port Overall, September iron ore shipments from the world's biggest export terminal for the steelmaking raw material increased to 43.4 million tonnes from 42.8 million in August.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says One of the world’s biggest lithium traders is seeing a turnaround in the battery metal market as accelerating demand ends a glut that dragged down prices. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
