September 20, 2021

Copper price at 1-month low on global sell-off as Evergrande crisis intensifies

Copper prices fell as the prospect of a debt default at China property developer fuelled a sell-off across financial markets.

September 20, 2021

Iron ore price tumbles as China steps up restrictions

Steel mills in Jiangsu have received instructions to reduce production as part of broader curbs on industrial activity aimed at lowering power usage.

September 20, 2021

China August aluminum imports fall 20.7% from the prior month

This year, curbs on smelter output and electricity usage in several regions have sharply cut domestic aluminum supply in China.

September 17, 2021

Uranium giant in talks to supply Sprott as investor demand soars

Kazatomprom said it may supply the metal to Sprott Inc., the investment firm whose aggressive bets on the market have helped drive a surge in prices.

September 17, 2021

Gold futures taper tantrum

Gold futures speculators have done massive amounts of selling in anticipation of Fed tightening nearing.

September 17, 2021

UBS hits Vale with sell rating as iron ore prices fall

Analysts led by Andreas Bokkenheuser cut the company’s American depositary receipts to sell from buy, a two step drop.

September 17, 2021

Lithium price rally accelerates in September

Technical and battery-grade lithium carbonate prices increased by over 20% in the first half of September.

September 17, 2021

Iron ore price collapses below $100 as China extends environment curbs

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment said that it planned to involve 64 regions under key monitoring during winter air pollution campaign.

September 17, 2021

Venture Minerals suspends operations after one shipment

Company has temporarily suspended operations at its controversial Riley iron ore mine in northwestern Tasmania.

September 17, 2021

Vale makes bumper $7.6 billion dividend payout

It is the company's largest payout since the 2019 dam collapse which killed almost 300 people.