November 11, 2024

Australian iron ore giants’ shares sink on disappointing China stimulus

Analysts at Citi last week forecast a grim near-term outlook for iron ore prices, expecting iron ore to average $85 per tonne in 2026.

November 10, 2024

Iron ore price drops back to $100 as China’s latest fix disappoints

Futures declined as much as 2% in Singapore after slumping on Friday, when the Chinese government unveiled a debt-swap plan.

November 10, 2024

China, Indonesia seal $10 billion in deals focused on green energy and tech

The countries agreed to enhance collaboration in sectors such as new energy vehicles, lithium batteries, photovoltaics and the digital economy.

November 8, 2024

Oil in the era of Trump … what could it mean?

Trump is back, and the threat of tariffs looms large over China’s economy.

November 8, 2024

VIDEO: Trump re-election to bring commodity volatility in coming months

As Trump’s policies take shape, miners face uncertainties that could reshape the global commodity landscape, says CRU analyst Alex Tuckett.

November 8, 2024

China opens up copper blending business to private firms

China has allowed more private firms to blend more polluting complex copper concentrates domestically.

November 8, 2024

Global Lithium raises alarm over potential foreign takeover

The Australian company fears that Chinese national and minority shareholder Leon Zhu is attempting to gain control of the firm.

November 7, 2024

Huayou seeks $2.7 billion for Ford-backed Indonesia nickel plant

The fundraising comes as benchmark nickel prices trade near a four-year low amid weaker demand from the stainless steel market.

November 7, 2024

China’s central bank pauses gold purchases for sixth straight month

Bullion prices have surged about 33% this year, on track for the largest annual gain since 1979.

November 6, 2024

China’s steel demand shifts to higher grade ore, Rio Tinto exec says

"The demand for high grade ore continues to be strong," chief commercial officer Bold Baatar said.