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.
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