Chinese mining news

MineHub Technologies Inc. has announced that the MineHub platform has been used by BHP and China Minmetals in the first cross-border copper concentrate trial shipment processed on blockchain technology.

Western weaknesses in lithium-ion supply chains will slow electric vehicle adoption and demonstrate China’s dominance of the EV market, says GlobalData.

According to Wood Mackenzie’s latest report, compared to other base metals, China’s copper market appears to be better cushioned from the country’s power crunch.

Vale and XCMG Machinery has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for potential supply of equipment, including zero-emission, and autonomous equipment.

Anglo American plc has released its production report for the third quarter ended 30 September 2021.

Gold price, lithium demand, and China’s appetite for copper dominated much of the discussion at Mines and Money Online Connect @ IMARC running from 19 – 21 October.

ALLU has announced that it has acquired a business license in China to establish its own entity to manufacture and operate from.

Epiroc has won a large order for mining equipment and service from Dazhong Mining Co. Ltd in China.

Eastern Iron has executed a non-binding MOU with Yahua to form a strategic partnership for the acquisition and development of lithium projects.

Global rough diamond production is expected to recover by 1.4% to reach 112.99 million carats (ct) in 2021 following its decline in 2020, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to GlobalData.