December 22, 2020 Iron ore price frenzy grips China’s mammoth steel sector Prices for iron ore have more than doubled in 2020, putting the steelmaking raw material on track to be the top-performing major commodity for a second straight year.
December 22, 2020 SQM signs 8-year lithium deal with LG Energy Solution Contract will supply about 55,000 metric tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent.
December 21, 2020 China to abolish access restrictions on foreign investment in energy sector Country to fully lift access restrictions on foreign investment in coal, oil, gas, power generation and new energy businesses, according to white paper.
December 21, 2020 Sundance seeks $8.8bn in damages over canceled Congo iron ore project The Congolese government revoked its permit for the Nabeba project.
December 21, 2020 Traders at odds with China import ban keep coal cargoes in limbo Worsening relations between Beijing and Canberra have stranded 74 vessels, about 8.1 million tons of coal, and an estimated 1,480 mariners off Chinese ports.
December 21, 2020 Republic of Congo cancels iron ore project with Sundance Resources The Australian miner started operations in northern Congo in 2010 and has invested almost $300 million.
December 21, 2020 First Quantum names Tristan Pascall COO Long-time president Clive Newall will step back from an executive role but remain as a director.
December 20, 2020 Australia forecasts drop in coal output under pressure from Chinese curbs Australia's coal exports have been hit by delays at Chinese ports amid a growing row between the two countries.
December 20, 2020 Landslide at Vale mine in Brazil kills person near location of 2019 dam disaster Vale said it was cooperating with authorities in finding the cause of the landslide.
December 18, 2020 Wear part development increases safety and uptime at the Milpillas copper mine in Mexico Safety is a top priority for Grupo Peñoles, and one way to increase it is to minimize the amount of time spent on maintenance.
Hedge funds cut bullish gold wagers to lowest in 15 weeks Hedge funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions by 23%. February 06, 2026 | 03:33 pm