October 16, 2024

World’s top two iron ore miners raise output even as China slows

Rio’s third-quarter output edged up about 1% from a year earlier, while Brazil’s Vale beat estimates to churn out its highest volume since late-2018.

October 16, 2024

China to extend record aluminum output amid ample power

National output is expected to rise 3% in the fourth quarter from a year ago to 11 million tons.

October 15, 2024

Copper prices hit three-week low on doubts over China’s pro-growth push

A Reuters poll showed that China's economy will likely expand 4.8% in 2024, below the government's 5% target.

October 15, 2024

Iron ore price drops with leading miners to deliver production reports

This week, BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale turn in their figures.

October 15, 2024

China to launch platinum, palladium futures in Q1, producers’ council says

The contracts will be the first domestic price-hedging mechanism for platinum and palladium in China.

October 15, 2024

Column: China imports record amount of lead after Shanghai squeeze

China's imports of refined lead surged in August with the country set to be a net importer of the battery metal for the first time since 2020.

October 15, 2024

Kazatomprom strikes large uranium sale deal with Chinese buyers

The buyers are CNNC Overseas Limited and China National Uranium Corporation Limited.

October 14, 2024

China iron ore imports lifted by lower prices, demand hopes

China, the world's largest iron ore consumer, brought in 104 million metric tons last month, the highest level since January.

October 14, 2024

China copper imports climb 15% on seasonal demand, brighter outlook

"Buying emerged in the first two weeks when prices were relatively low," He Tianyu, a copper analyst at commodity research house CRU, said. 

October 14, 2024

China’s Sept rare earth exports curbed by rising domestic demand, prices

The world's largest producer of rare earths last month shipped 4,181 metric tons of the 17 minerals.