The global human population – almost nine-billion people – cannot be supported without mining, diversified miner Anglo American CE Mark Cutifani said during a panel discussion at the virtual Investing in African Mining Indaba on February 2.

Myanmar's military coup spurs growth of rare earth metals market

Bahia Mining Company begins production of iron ore in Pedra de Ferro

BYD's January sales of new energy vehicles in 20178 increased by 182.88% year-on-year

Slovakia's U.S. steel company Kosice restarts three blast furnaces

Global miner Glencore says its mining as sets performed well in difficult circumstances during 2020, with year-on-year increases in zinc, gold and silver production.

Late January 2021, the key steel enterprises produced 23.9426 million tons of crude steel, 21.1232 million tons of pig iron, 24.1601 million tons of steel and 3.6557 million tons of coke.

China imported 3.57mn t of coking coal last month, down by 4pc from 3.72mn t in November but up by 110pc from December 2019.