January 15, 2024 Iron ore price drops as China central bank’s rate move defies expectation China's central bank left the medium-term policy rate unchanged on Monday.
January 15, 2024 LME CEO aims to have first contracts with Shanghai futures exchange in 2024 The specific contacts to be launched with ShFE were still under discussion.
January 15, 2024 First Quantum to halt Ravensthorpe nickel mine The miner will sell nickel from the stockpiles for the next 18 months to two years, but would have to cut 30% of the workforce.
January 12, 2024 Gold-inflation disconnect Gold’s vexing disconnect from reported inflation took center stage again this week.
January 12, 2024 Gold price rallies on geopolitical risks and Fed rate cut bets Treasury yields and the dollar weakened after the PPI report.
January 12, 2024 China copper smelter margins squeezed by tight supply of raw material The scramble to secure supply has meant Chinese smelters have had to accept a cut in treatment charges.
January 12, 2024 Uranium price jumps to 15-year high as top miner flags shortfall Kazatomprom said shortages of sulfuric acid and construction delays may result in missed production targets for the next two years.
January 11, 2024 Zijin Mining invests $97 million in Solaris Resources for a 15% stake Solaris intends to use the funds to advance its flagship Warintza copper project in southeast Ecuador.
January 11, 2024 Iron ore price rebounds on renewed hopes of China stimulus The benchmark February iron ore on the Singapore Exchange climbed nearly 1%.
January 11, 2024 Higher investment risk appetite boosts activity at LME by 11% in 2023 Lead got a boost from index trading after it was included in the Bloomberg Commodity Index for the first time last year.
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm