Zijin Mining’s copper blending hub: China’s surge in global market influence
China’s leading mining company, Zijin Mining Group, is poised to launch its latest copper concentrate blending facilities in Dongfang city, Hainan province, by the end...
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Norra Kärr: A key player in Europe’s pursuit of rare earth metals self-sufficiency
New technologies and expanding electrification mean a growing demand for common and unusual metals such as rare earth metals. Norra Kärr, one of the largest...
The impact of exports of Chinese technologies for processing rare earth metals on the world market
Changes in China’s economic strategy, which include a ban on the export of certain rare earth metal processing technologies, are leading to new challenges for...
How raw material prices will impact costs in 2024
In this article, we delve into the 2024 market outlook for three key materials used in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) production – paper packaging (and...
China approves $2.4 billion expansion for Julong copper mine, world’s largest copper operation
China has greenlit a CNY17.5 billion (USD2.4 billion) plan to expand the Julong copper mine in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which will make it the world’s...
European strategy to address the challenges posed by China’s dominance in cleantech industries
“The tsunami of Chinese electric vehicles is coming and Europe is sleepwalking towards the abyss.” Not devoid of drama, this is the prelude in our...
A new grievance mechanism for Chinese overseas mining needs to be free to use
As the world transitions to more renewable forms of energy, surging demand for critical minerals such as cobalt, nickel, aluminium and lithium could bring significant risk...
More investments are needed to unlock Mongolia’s ‘huge potential
Resource-rich Mongolia is positioning itself as an alternative to China in supplying minerals used in the renewable energy sector but needs help from foreign investors...
Battle for Lithium
In the hunt for lithium and other crucial minerals for the electric car supply chain, the United States must compete not just with Chinese competitiveness...
Region, What next for the big miners?
As 2022 looks to be this bull market’s peak for earnings and dividends, opinions are split about what comes next for major miners It goes...