Iron ore price down on demand uncertainties
China’s iron ore imports dropped in 2021, down 4.3% from the previous year’s record annual high, as steel production curbs dented demand.
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China hurt most by Indonesia’s move to keep nickel at home
Indonesia has played a key role in global markets as a bulk materials supplier, but President Joko Widodo has pledged to eventually stop exports of all raw commodities to turn the country into a major manufacturing hub for electric transportation.
Gold demand drops as virus shrinks big Indian weddings
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Czechs ready to reach deal with Poland over disputed mine, minister says
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Gold price dips with Fed on course to hike rates in March
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