July 8, 2021

Coal output in US seen rising most since 1990 on global demand

American coal production this year will swell 15% to meet stronger demand for electricity at home and abroad, according to the US Energy Department.

July 8, 2021

Copper price down as Fed boosts dollar

Copper prices retreated on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve confirmed plans to tighten monetary policy sooner than expected.

July 8, 2021

Iron ore price retreats as steel production cuts spark demand concerns

A major steel producer in eastern China had been urged to idle its blast furnaces after a central government inspection, according to Reuters.

July 8, 2021

GRAPHIC: Russia’s aluminum export tax fuels price surge on spot market

Moscow is proposing a 15% export tax on aluminum exports or a minimum of $254 a tonne between August and December.

July 8, 2021

Rio Tinto, POSCO join forces to cut steel sector emissions

Partnership will explore a range of technologies for decarbonization across the value chain from iron ore mining to steelmaking.

July 7, 2021

Copper supply gap to emerge in second half of the decade — report

LME cash copper prices are expected to average $4.20 per lb. in 2021 and $3.96 per lb. in 2022, according to the inaugural edition of Critical Metals for a Sustainable…

July 7, 2021

Teck cuts coal outlook on British Columbia wildfire impact

September-quarter coal sales will be between 300,000 to 500,000 tonnes less.

July 7, 2021

Copper price jumps after China’s auction fetches $10,500 per tonne

More sales will be arranged in the near term to ensure market stability, the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration said in a statement.

July 7, 2021

Gold price rises past $1,800 on lower bond yields, dollar

The decline in bond yields may persuade institutional investors to hold gold, which could cause the price to rise above $1,900, an analyst said.

July 7, 2021

Home: Forgotten tin tops energy transition metals leader-board

Copper may grab the supercycle headlines but it’s the tiny tin market that outperformed all other base metals in the first half of this year.