March 9, 2021 Trader buys $36 million of copper and gets painted rocks instead The bizarre case highlights commodity traders’ vulnerability to fraud, even when security and inspection controls are in place.
March 9, 2021 Copper price falls as China imports look “far from bullish” Shares of major miners also fell in London trading, with BHP down 2.4%, Rio Tinto down 3.6%, Glencore -2.44%, and Antofagasta -1.25%.
March 9, 2021 Gold price returns above $1,700 in ‘short-term bounce’ While gold may extend gains near term, fundamentally, the pendulum swings in favour of bears, says analyst.
March 8, 2021 Copper price up as Chinese imports surge China's copper imports rose 4.7% for the first two months of 2021 over last year.
March 8, 2021 Gold price slides to 10-month low, may fall further Gold could fall further towards $1,660 with yields potentially moving higher, says a TD analyst.
March 8, 2021 Platts to launch ‘green’ aluminum prices in April The London Metal Exchange, the world's biggest industrial metals market, has rejected calls to create a separate contract for low-carbon aluminum and instead plans to create a digital register this…
March 8, 2021 China Jan-Feb rare earth exports up nearly 30% y/y Exports from China totalled 7,068 tonnes in January and February combined.
March 7, 2021 China Jan-Feb iron ore imports up 2.8% on healthy demand Demand for the steelmaking ingredient was supported by a firm consumption outlook.
March 5, 2021 Ross Norman: The mother of all gold opportunities as central banks walk the line If you didn’t get the memo about the beginning of a new gold bull run in Q3 2018 then this is your last call.
March 5, 2021 CHARTS: Gold price bulls lose steam as yields trump inflation bet Gold has in little over two months gone from being a favored reflation bet to heading for its worst first quarter in almost four decades.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
