October 27, 2016 Physical gold market in largest surplus in a decade New report shows higher gold price during third quarter sparked 20% surge in global scrap supply even as jewellery sales in Asia fall to multi-year lows.
October 27, 2016 China’s lithium-ion battery market: drivers behind it and its sustainability The China Lithium-Ion Battery market has seen a massive surge in growth over the last years, with a CAGR in excess of 50% since GCiS’ previous research conducted in 2011.
October 25, 2016 Zijin, Shandong go after Barrick Gold’s Veladero mine in Argentina The potential sale of a 50% stake in Veladero mine could fetch Barrick more than $1 billion, sources familiar with the matter say.
October 25, 2016 All these Australian mines are reopening thanks to the rally in coal prices Glencore has already restarted its Collinsville mine in Queensland and there are at least seven other coal operations set to resume production before year-end.
October 25, 2016 Veolia’s HPD crystallization technology chosen for new lithium processing plant in China Veolia Water Technologies is providing HPD® Evaporation and Crystallization equipment vital to the operations of General Lithium Ltd’s new lithium hydroxide monohydrate and lithium carbonate plant in Jiangxi Province, China.
October 25, 2016 Report: China could be on verge of gold buying boom While jewellery sales are down, a plummeting currency is lighting a fire under gold portfolio investors.
October 24, 2016 Protest ends at MMG’s Las Bambas copper mine in Peru, exports to resume The process of restoring calm in local communities and the re-opening of essential infrastructure is now underway, said the miner Monday.
October 24, 2016 CHART: No stopping insane coal price rally Steelmaking coal surges again and seaborne price for coal used in power generation reaches highest since May 2012.
October 23, 2016 Chinese coal-mining boss sentenced to death The former manager of a Chinese state-owned coal-mining firm has been found guilty of accepting bribes and given a death sentence.
October 20, 2016 Rio Tinto to ship less iron ore despite increased demand from China Smaller rival Fortescue Metals went the opposite way — it increased iron ore exports by 5% in the Sep. quarter.
AI boom set to turbocharge uranium demand in 2026 Investor surveys and asset managers point to AI-driven power demand tightening uranium supply and supporting higher prices into 2026. December 26, 2025 | 03:55 am
