August 29, 2018

Seven new powerhouses to drive mineral demand: EMR exec

"It is not just China."

August 28, 2018

China exporting alumina again as soaring prices upend market

Contracts to export over 140,000 tonnes of alumina from China were signed in July amid a favourable price arbitrage.

August 28, 2018

Jiangxi Copper reports 54 pct jump in first-half net profit

The Nanchang-based company said its first-half net income came in at 1.28 billion yuan ($186.21 million), versus 830.2 million yuan a year earlier.

August 28, 2018

Chaarat Gold to buy polymetallic project as part of acquisition spree

Junior continues to pursue $800-million acquisition of Centerra Gold's Kumtor mine in Kyrgyzstan.

August 27, 2018

Shanghai rebar extends losses into 5th day after rally on output curbs

Shanghai rebar steel futures dropped nearly 1 per cent.

August 27, 2018

China’s Baosteel H1 profit surges on firm steel prices, warns of trade dispute risks

Baoshan reported a 62.2 percent surge on first-half net profit on firm steel prices, but warned about the risks of trade protectionism in the second half.

August 27, 2018

POSCO to buy lithium mining rights in Argentina from Galaxy

The $280-million deal gives POSCO a package of mining tenements for 17,500 hectares of land in the northern area of the Salar del Hombre Muerto salt flat in Argentina.

August 26, 2018

World’s top refiner Sinopec posts record profit as oil recovers

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. said its half-year earnings jumped to the highest level on record as refining profits climbed.

August 26, 2018

‘I was cheated’ – Tales from the collapse of a commodity giant

A former Singapore civil servant recounts how he’s lost almost $36,600 in the implosion of Noble Group Ltd.

August 24, 2018

A Saudi Iran oil war could break up OPEC

Could OPEC be on the way out? Maybe.