December 3, 2020 China Inc. extends cobalt grip with bigger Glencore deal The world’s biggest supplier of cobalt has extended its supply agreement with battery maker GEM Co., allowing the Chinese company to secure supply of the crucial metal until the end…
December 3, 2020 BHP says copper output needs to double in 30 years Metal is well placed to benefit from the decarbonisation targets of some the world's biggest economies including top carbon emitter and top metals consumer China.
December 3, 2020 Mining for the green economy is still dirty work The world’s top producer of refined nickel and palladium is dealing with the aftermath of a devastating Arctic fuel leak that resulted in a record $2 billion levy.
December 3, 2020 Australian inquiry into sacred cave destruction seen recommending mining reforms The inquiry into the lawful destruction of the 46,000-year-old Juukan Gorge rock shelters is due to report on Dec. 9.
December 3, 2020 Vale’s disappointing iron ore output adds fuel to scorching price rise The hottest major commodity of 2020 is getting even hotter, with iron ore boosted by news that one of the world's biggest producers will not meet its output targets this…
December 2, 2020 Gold & the USDX: correlations Even if the USD Index is to decline further from here, the implications are not particularly bullish for the precious metals market.
December 2, 2020 Copper bonanza is emboldening unions in biggest-producing nation The confluence of factors turning producers into cash machines is also emboldening workers in Chile, raising the risk of stoppages in a hectic period.
December 2, 2020 US gold futures beginning to overcome coronavirus shock More than 400,000 December contracts representing over 40 million ounces of gold have been swapped this month for futures expiring in February.
December 2, 2020 India court rejects restart of Vedanta copper smelter Country's top court has rejected Vedanta’s petition to restart for three months its shuttered smelter in the southern Tamil Nadu state.
December 2, 2020 China coking coal surges as covid throttles Mongolia border Coking coal prices in China have soared to a four-year high after a new covid-19 outbreak slowed border crossings from Mongolia.
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