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After a nine-year gradual decline, global labour productivity in copper mines has risen for the past two years and is forecast to lift again in 201...

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The average capital intensity of iron ore projects is US$122/tonne of capacity, down from a peak of US$236/t of capacity for projects completed in ...

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Despite high iron ore prices, we do not expect closed Chinese mines to restart production. Based on costs alone, an iron ore price of US$80/tonne i...

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China removed the VAT rebate on steel exports in 2021, aiming to discourage exports and align with carbon emission reduction goals. Despite this po...

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China appears to be becoming an increasingly price-sensitive commodities buyer. Chinese crude oil imports indicate a pronounced negative correlatio...

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Earlier this year, China announced its development plan targets for the raw materials industry during the 14th five-year plan (2021-2025). Its them...

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