June 30, 2021 Biggest China bank walks away from $3bn Zimbabwe coal plan Industrial and Commercial Bank of China said it wouldn’t fund the 2,800 MW Sengwa coal project in Northern Zimbabwe.
June 30, 2021 Myanmar army tightens grip on lucrative jade sector Myanmar produces about 70% of the world's jade, but the industry is plagued by conflict, corruption and environmentally destructive practices.
June 30, 2021 Russell: Iron ore quality premium widens to record amid China demand, lower inventories The spread between low- and high-grade iron ore has blown out to the highest on record in dollar terms, suggesting Chinese steel mills are trying to maximise output by using…
June 29, 2021 McEwen lines up copper partner as surging prices spur interest Company is said to be in talks to sell a stake in a copper project in Argentina.
June 29, 2021 Credit spreads declined unprecedentedly. Will gold follow? There is a silver lining we can look for, although it’s quite adverse for the economy.
June 29, 2021 Strike at Vale’s Sudbury operation strains battery nickel supply Since the Vale strike began, the premium on briquette has risen 24%.
June 29, 2021 CHARTS: China’s overseas copper mining scramble Chinese state and private investors have spent more than $16 billion over the last decade buying copper mines and projects including nearly 50 in Africa.
June 29, 2021 Aluminum premia spike on planned Russian export tax Russia has proposed introducing an export duty on steel, copper, nickel and aluminium to curb rising inflation.
June 29, 2021 Iron ore price down on easing steel demand in China Steel mills have been ordered to limit or suspend their operations to minimise smog during the Communist Party centenary celebration.
June 29, 2021 Critical metals developer NioCorp stock jumps over 20% NioCorp is currently developing a superalloy materials project in southeast Nebraska that will produce niobium, scandium and titanium.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
