March 31, 2021

China aluminum prices to remain elevated amid Inner Mongolia curbs – Chalco

Consultancy CRU previously estimated a total of 100,000 tonnes of annual aluminum production may be cut as a result of the Inner Mongolia restrictions.

March 31, 2021

EU imposes tariffs on Chinese aluminum producers

The European Union has imposed duties on aluminum products imported from China after an investigation showed that they were being sold at unfairly low prices.

March 31, 2021

Congo launches state-owned cobalt miner

Entreprise Générale du Cobalt will sell cobalt hydroxide from artisanal miners under a five-year contract with trading house Trafigura.

March 30, 2021

50-year gold price vs stocks chart shows bullion fair value above $2,500

Gold vs the S&P 500 since end of gold standard indicates bullion’s bull run to resume based on historical norm. That, or stocks are in for a beating.

March 30, 2021

Copper price below $4 as investors wait for US bill

Investors eye details of a large US infrastructure bill that could boost metals demand.

March 30, 2021

Top iron ore producer forecasts 50% fall in price

Australia’s chief economist expects iron ore to trade nearly $100/tonne below today’s price by end of next year and no return to triple digits.

March 30, 2021

Eramet board backs CEO for new term after shareholder tussle

Eramet's board unanimously agreed to propose that Christel Bories be renewed for a second four-year term.

March 30, 2021

Resource-rich Australia shows vagaries of any commodity supercycle: Russell

For those seeking evidence of a new commodity supercycle, and for the sceptics of a sustained boom in natural resources, Australia’s government forecaster has it covered.

March 30, 2021

Home: Higher Chinese imports herald coming copper scrap surge

China’s imports of copper scrap surged over the first two months of 2021, jumping by 60% year-on-year to 191,720 tonnes.

March 30, 2021

Gold price set for first quarterly decline since 2018

Further bond sell-off could push gold below $1,700, analyst says.