August 2, 2023 Column: China’s weak PMI means good news for commodities, for now China’s manufacturing activity dropped for a fourth consecutive month in July.
August 1, 2023 Huge Chinese state iron ore buyer still an unknown quantity The firm that’s poised to upend the $160 billion global trade in the steel-making staple still doesn’t have a website, or any public contacts.
August 1, 2023 China’s metals and mining investment overseas to hit record in 2023 – report Chinese investments and new contracts in the metals and mining sector topped $10 billion during the first half of 2023, a 131% growth year-on-year.
July 31, 2023 Iron ore price inches higher on fresh China support China's State Council issued measures to restore and expand consumption in the automobile, real estate and services sectors.
July 29, 2023 Samarco files judicial reorganization plan alongside creditors The intent is to carry out transactions contemplated in a previous agreement that established a discount on the value of the company's debt.
July 28, 2023 Iron ore price falls as China’s Yunnan province orders steel output curbs Steel mills have been asked to prepare to cut back production to meet a government mandate on capping 2023 output at last year's level.
July 27, 2023 Vale posts profit slump, hit by price drop Vale posted net income of $892 million, while analysts polled by Refinitiv had forecast a profit of $2.21 billion.
July 26, 2023 Fortescue sees annual iron ore shipments rising The world's fourth-largest iron ore miner expects to ship between 192 million metric tonnes (Mt) and 197 Mt of the steel-making commodity in the year.
July 26, 2023 Iron ore price looks set for a tumble as major stimulus hopes fade Chinese consumer confidence has been decimated by years of virus lockdowns and delays on new-build properties.
July 26, 2023 Rio Tinto to miss 2025 emissions cuts targets The world’s second largest miner won’t be able to achieve a targeted 15% carbon emissions reduction by 2025, unless it uses carbon offsets.
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
