August 14, 2019 China’s coal spending boom contrasts with industrial slump Fixed-asset investment in mining increased 27.4% from a year earlier in July.
August 14, 2019 Lead jumps again as Port Pirie smelter goes down again It's turning out to be a torrid summer for the usually sedate lead market.
August 13, 2019 Iron ore prices have peaked, will lose steam — report But for the short term, Fitch analysts have raised their iron ore price forecast for 2019 from $80/tonne to $90/tonne.
August 12, 2019 Nickel’s fate lies in Indonesia as top supplier weighs early ban Indonesia is weighing whether to advance the timeline for a planned ban on exports of mineral ores.
August 11, 2019 History of yield curve inversions and gold The inversion of the yield curve is of crucial importance as it has historically been one of the most reliable recessionary gauges.
August 9, 2019 Big US stocks’ Q2’19 fundamentals Major US corporations have been engaged in a wildly-unprecedented stock-buyback binge.
August 9, 2019 China iron ore extends losses, logs biggest weekly drop in over 16 months The most-traded iron ore contract on the Dalian Commodity Exchange, for January 2020 delivery, fell as much as 5.4% to 628 yuan ($89.11) a tonne.
August 9, 2019 Asia Gold: soaring prices dim activity but safe-haven buying trickles in Activity in physical gold markets in major Asian centres was quiet this week as surging prices kept consumers away.
August 9, 2019 Lucara results highlight difficult market The miner produced 42% more diamonds than expected and sold 33% more than anticipated for 4% less revenue.
August 9, 2019 Indonesian president seeks input on bringing forward ore exports ban The ban is about pushing domestic industries to process more mineral ores locally.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says One of the world’s biggest lithium traders is seeing a turnaround in the battery metal market as accelerating demand ends a glut that dragged down prices. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
