BHP suspending China portside iron ore sales until April 22 for system upgrade
Industry sources said they did not expect much impact, noting that portside stocks are at high levels.
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Column: Falling stocks and more supply trouble sends tin skywards
Tin is now up by 27% since the start of the year.
China’s March iron ore imports edge up, steel exports near 8-year high
The world's largest iron ore consumer brought in 100.72 million metric tons month.
Copper price rally continues with surge to highest in 22 months
Futures on the London Metal Exchange have risen more than 12% so far this year.
Gold price hits fresh high as Mideast tensions boost haven demand
The latest US inflation reading offered some calm to markets a day after a hot price reading curbed bets.
Zinc price trades near one-year high as market weighs supply risks
Prices for the metal have rallied more than 13% over the past two weeks amid the threat of reduced output from refiners.
China state planner finalizes rule to set up coal production reserve system
The rule, first issued in draft form in December, called for 300 million metric tons of "dispatchable" annual coal production by 2030.
Protesters agree to lift blockade near Las Bambas copper mine
Owner China's MMG faces a fresh protest by local communities demanding greater benefits from the Las Bambas copper mine.
Alaska sues EPA over Pebble mine prohibitions
It comes about a month after a similar lawsuit was filed by the site's developer, Northern Dynasty Minerals.
