May 31, 2023 US-China green energy rivalry ‘great for world,’ Forrest says Iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest says it is healthy to challenge China’s dominance of sectors like renewable energy, EVs and battery metal processing.
May 29, 2023 It’s not a good time to be a steel mill or coal mine in China China’s raw materials producers are at the forefront of falling industrial profits.
May 26, 2023 Metals markets face grueling summer as Chinese demand falters Copper has dived below $8,000 a tonne and iron ore is trading south of $100.
May 26, 2023 Deep-sea mining may affect thousands of new species found in hotspot Scientists have identified more than 5,500 entirely new species in the CCZ of the Pacific Ocean, an area targeted by deep-sea miners.
May 25, 2023 Nippon Steel still in talks with Teck as it seeks stake in coal asset Nippon Steel said in February it will spend around C$1.15 billion to buy a 10% stake in Elk Valley.
May 25, 2023 BHP confident China property recovery will boost metals demand Weaker-than-expected construction, particularly in the property sector, has pushed iron ore below $100 a tonne.
May 25, 2023 China’s state iron ore buyer gets down to business, yet to flex pricing power Around 30 mills signed iron ore contracts though China Mineral Resources Group.
May 24, 2023 Iron ore price drops below $100 as worries over China demand grow A weaker yuan added to the gloomy mood.
May 24, 2023 Aboriginal group says remediation at Juukan rock shelters has begun The destruction of the culturally significant site in Western Australia triggered the exit of Rio's CEO, chairman and two senior executives.
May 24, 2023 Commodity bull Goldman says ‘we were wrong’ but sticks to view The investment bank says its forecasts for major rises in raw materials this year hadn’t panned out so far, but calls for a major rally.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
