Mining

Fossil Fuel Nations Planning ‘Insane’ Output Hikes – Guardian

Petrostates and oil, gas and coal companies still intend to keep on making trillions of dollars a year by increasing production

5 months ago

China to Scrutinise Rare Earth Outflows as Exports Rise

In a first, China has added rare earths to its list of minerals that need to be reported to authorities…

5 months ago

Lithium Producers Upbeat Despite EV Switch Slowdown

A basket of prices for the key electric vehicle battery metal has dropped by more than 60% this year

5 months ago

China and Australia Seek an End to Bilateral Trade Rows

China has been lowering trade barriers since Albanese took power last year and began moves to stabilize relations with his…

5 months ago

China Turns Focus on Rare Earths Sector Amid Trade War with US

Rare earths have emerged as particularly significant to the global clean energy transition as countries around the world race to…

5 months ago

Some Asian Markets Bounce Back, But Global Outlook Weighs

Shares rose slightly on markets in mainland China but dropped in Hong Kong, while Japan, Seoul and Sydney rebounded after…

5 months ago

Taliban and China to Discuss Potential Belt and Road Links

Taliban officials have discussed joining China's Belt and Road scheme, plus possible road and rail links and mining deals, but…

5 months ago

Vietnam Arrests Top Rare Earth Execs Amid Plans to Rival China

Police arrested the chairman of Vietnam Rare Earth JSC (VTRE) — a company at the forefront of the country’s drive…

5 months ago

China Exported Just 1kg of Germanium Last Month, No Gallium

Both gallium and germanium are key to chipmaking, and Chinese exporters of the metals now need to obtain an export…

5 months ago

China Curbs Export of Key EV Metal as Tech War With US Deepens

China is the world's top graphite exporter and refines more than 90% of the world's graphite into the material used…

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China Leads Rare Metals Mining Race to Ocean Floor – WP

China has already claimed exclusive rights to excavate 92,000 square miles of international seabed

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Taliban to Make Rare Appearance at China’s Belt and Road Forum

Two-day event in Beijing will mark 10th anniversary of infrastructure scheme and may see talks on links to Afghanistan, plus…

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