August 17, 2021

Copper price extends decline on fears over fourth covid-19 wave

Copper price has been weighed down by possible policy tightening in some major economies and rising global coronavirus cases.

August 17, 2021

BHP gives go ahead for giant Jansen potash project

Company will go ahead with its Jansen potash project in Canada and unveiled plans to do away with its dual-listed share structure.

August 16, 2021

Orvana stock tanks on El Valle rockfall

Underground mining operations continue stockpiling ore until processing resumes.

August 16, 2021

Massive expansions won’t hurt cobalt price as supply shifts to oligopoly – report

As Congo’s cheap surface oxide ore is depleted, big miners are switching to underground sulphide sources, potentially giving the top 3 control of half the global supply of the battery…

August 16, 2021

Copper price falls on muted China retail and industrial data

Copper prices declined on Monday after data showed factory output and retail sales in China rose more slowly than expected in July.

August 16, 2021

GRAPHIC: Record high aluminum prices likely to spur destocking

Record aluminum prices in the United States and Europe will be sustained by Russia's mining tax for some months, but attempts to push prices even higher are likely to face…

August 16, 2021

China’s steel output hits 15-month low

Chinese industrial production in July increased 6.4% y/y vs median estimate of 7.9%.

August 16, 2021

Gold price extends gain on virus concerns, weak economic data

The rebound toward $1,780 also helped trigger some investors to buy back their bearish positions, says one analyst.

August 16, 2021

Home: Funds unimpressed by mounting copper supply disruption

Macro headwinds in the form of slowing growth impetus in China and the spread of the Delta variant of covid-19 are currently outweighing copper’s micro-dynamics.

August 16, 2021

Most LME floor members to return when ring trading restarts in September

Eight of the nine members trading on the floor of the London Metal Exchange will return when it reopens in September.