Rare Earths • Jan 17, 2022
US trade representatives look into whether
A bipartisan bill was proposed in the US Senate that would require military contractors to cease purchasing rare earths from China by 2026 and utilize the…
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Battery Metals • Jan 14, 2022
“Battery passport” for every industrial
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) compliance is becoming more important to investors in mining critical minerals. At some point, in whatever situation, we come to a…
Steel • Jan 13, 2022
Demand for US pellets for European steel
For long-term contracts, the dynamic price adjustments under long-term contracts result from increasing direct reduction of iron ore pellet quantities from countries like Russia, Ukraine, and…
Coal • Jan 11, 2022
CO2 compressor at SaskPower’s Boundary Dam
The Richards Bay market gained $20 in the first week of 2019. Due to Indonesian coal export restrictions, they ran out of coal, and there were…
Gold • Jan 10, 2022
Diamond Prices Fell 9.7% as Lockdowns Cripple Mining and Trade
Since the pandemic of the Coronavirus, companies throughout the globe have been affected by restrictions and other measures that have to be taken because of it.…
Rare Earths • Jan 7, 2022
International Council on Mining and Metals’ commitment to reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050
Investors who had previously shunned the mining sector because of its negative impact on the environment now saw it as a force for good.
Steel • Jan 6, 2022
China steel produced in 2020
The most pressing issue for iron ore prices is whether demand for steel in China has peaked.
Press Release • Jan 5, 2022
Ceylon Graphite Announces Receipt of
Ceylon Graphite Corp. (“Ceylon”) (TSX-V: CYL) (OTC: CYLYF) (FSE: CCY) is pleased to announce receipt of the renewal of its Environmental Protection Licence from the Central…
Coal • Jan 5, 2022
China’s coal shipments from Australia due to a
While Indonesia's decision in January to restrict thermal coal exports might have a short-term impact on China's energy supply, the Lunar New Year break is expected…
Coal • Jan 4, 2022
Indonesian coal miners demand an end to a
Coal miners in Indonesia want the government's coal export ban quickly lifted since it has caused fuel costs to soar and threatens to disrupt the energy…
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