March 10, 2021 More platinum deficits to come after record undersupply in 2020 – WPIC By disrupting mining activity, the coronavirus pandemic affected platinum supply much more than demand, pushing the roughly 8-million ounce market into a deficit of 932,000 ounces last year.
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.
China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier. December 27, 2025 | 08:20 am
