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Technology Metals Australia has executed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shaanxi Fengyuan Vanadium Technology Development to establish an offtake agreement for vanadium production.

Measures to limit emissions and diversify China’s economy are having real results on the nation’s coal usage, according to Sarah Liu, deputy general manager of Fenwei Energy.

According to Walkabout Resources, a previously reported “sudden and material decrease” in spot prices for all graphite flake sizes in China has not occurred.

Syrah Resources plans to take “immediate action” in response to the sudden decrease in graphite prices, which may plummet further later this year.

The seaborne iron ore price has experienced its largest one month drop in almost eight years as shipments increased to China sparking supply pressure.

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Lynas Corporation has increased its global presence as a rare earths producer, posting record production and a surge in profit in the 2019 financial year.

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The Australian dollar gold price has moved above $2300 an ounce for the first time in history as fears surrounding the United States–China trade wars have again impacted global economic markets.

BHP has revealed its future economic and commodity outlook, viewing an ‘emerging Asia’ as the key destination for its vast portfolio of materials.

Japan was the largest consumer of Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the 2019 financial year, followed closely by China.

Western Australia has welcomed the Golden Gateway joint venture (JV) between China’s leading gold producer and Perth-based PCF Capital Group.

Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard is perplexed by the attacks that are made on the mining industry despite its contribution to the country’s wealth.

Fortescue Metals Group has achieved record quarterly shipments from the Pilbara as the iron ore giant continues to capitalise on strong Chinese demand.

Altura Mining is set to receive a $22.4 million boost from China-based shareholder Ningbo Shanshan to advance its lithium project in Pilgangoora, Western Australia.

Northern Minerals will launch an ambitious ramp up of exploration and development at its Browns Range rare earths project in Western Australia after securing new funding.

Kalium Lakes expects to make a final investment decision (FID) for the Beyondie sulphate of potash (SOP) project in Western Australia this quarter following a funding approval from the German Government.  

Chinese-backed MMG has blamed the US-China trade dispute for a fall in base metal prices during the June quarter that affected the company’s results.

The Australian Government expects commodity export earnings to peak a year later than expected due to a swing in the global iron ore price and a slight weakened exchange rate against the United States dollar.

Surging iron ore prices have driven Strike Resources’ decision to restart work on a number of its iron ore projects in Australia and Peru.