December 19, 2017

Dalian iron ore, coking coal extend gains even as steel retreats

Iron ore futures in China rose for a second session on Tuesday, supported by demand from steel producers for high-grade raw material to boost productivity.

December 18, 2017

China’s copper, zinc output jumps to 3-year high on stronger prices

Domestic iron ore mines are also humming.

December 18, 2017

Iron ore, coking coal prices are soaring

Iron ore price jumps 5.2%, coking coal rises to levels last seen during cyclone Debbie as Chinese mills restock.

December 15, 2017

CHART: High flying metals to fall back to earth in 2018

Panel of investment banks and research houses forecast declines in copper, zinc, lead and palladium prices in 2018.

December 14, 2017

Kazakhstan’s largest iron ore company now has a smart mine

With a $10 million investment, the Kacharsky mine is being transformed into a smart mine.

December 13, 2017

China’s Nov commodity imports confirm trends; copper the outlier: Russell

In past three months, China’s commodity imports were extremely strong in Sept, unbelievably weak in Oct, now roaring back to strength in Nov.

December 13, 2017

Africa’s Sula Iron and Gold changes gear with DRC cobalt license

Sula Iron and Gold plans to change name to African Battery Metals, reflecting a shift in focus after buying controlling stake in cobalt license stake in DRC.

December 11, 2017

Chinese steel rebounds as output curbs deepen, iron ore dips

Chinese steel futures bounced back Monday after three-day drop as output cuts in world's top producer deepened with China's anti-pollution campaign.

December 8, 2017

Iron ore, copper prices recover after record Chinese imports

November copper concentrate shipments to China hits all-time monthly high – annual iron ore imports set to easily surpass 2016's record 1 billion tonnes.

December 8, 2017

Vale aims to halve debt to $10bn by 2019

The company also said is ready to shut Caledonia mine mid-next year if it has not found a strategic partner ready to buy a 20 to 40% stake in the…