April 19, 2020

Indian steel demand expected to drop 7.7% in 2020

Demand has been hit by slowdowns in the construction, automotive and rail sectors as India fights the coronavirus with a protracted lockdown.

April 17, 2020

Coronavirus distress is M&A opportunity for Rio, rivals

After years of buying at the peak of the economic cycle and selling in the trough, the world’s big diggers could do the reverse.

April 17, 2020

Indian gold demand could hit 3-decade low as lockdown hits festivals, weddings

Even before the lockdown gold demand was faltering in India.

April 17, 2020

Zinc supply cuts outstripped by demand destruction from coronavirus

BMO estimates global zinc demand will fall by about 6% this year.

April 17, 2020

Rio lowers copper target at Oyu Tolgoi

The company won't meet its previous production guidance of 530,000-570,000 tonnes.

April 16, 2020

Turquoise Hill gold production drops 78%

Copper output at Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia mine slid 23% in first quarter amid covid-19 disruptions.

April 16, 2020

Seaborne coal prices under pressure as demand softens in China, India

Vessel tracking and port data suggests a slowing in cargo offloading in China, India and Japan in the first half of April.

April 15, 2020

Modi backs billionaire to restart mining in resort state of Goa

On April 21, India’s Supreme Court is scheduled to begin hearing a plea by Vedanta to restart iron ore mining in the state.

April 14, 2020

Trillions flooding financial markets send gold price to 7-year high

Gold price now within sight of $1,800.

April 14, 2020

India iron ore exports on pace for 25% decline in 2020

GlobalData also expects India's iron ore output to fall to 205.7 Mt this year.