October 8, 2024 Hopes for repeat of May’s copper price blowout fade Copper prices fell sharply on Tuesday after hopes of further stimulus in China evaporated and conditions for a repeat of May’s record setting squeeze faded.
October 7, 2024 Iron ore price plunges as China fails to deliver fresh stimulus Iron ore price down more than 5% on Chinese stimulus disappointment.
October 7, 2024 Nickel price extends gains as metals traders await China’s return The metal used in stainless steel and batteries rose as much as 1.3% on the London Metal Exchange.
October 7, 2024 Column: Energy transition story rekindles fund interest in metals A potential return of heavyweight investment flows to the sector could be as powerful a price driver as physical supply shortages.
October 7, 2024 Aluminum market squeeze intensifies amid LME delays and rising costs The market has also been eyeing a large long position in October contracts held by Trafigura Group.
October 7, 2024 Copper demand for electric vehicles is intact, trader IXM says EV sales have slowed for reasons including a lack of charging infrastructure and concerns about resale values.
October 7, 2024 Iron ore price rally continues Iron ore rose — adding to two big weekly gains — on speculation China’s top economic planner will unveil more stimulus measures on Tuesday.
October 4, 2024 Iron-rich volcanoes may hold vast rare earth reserves, study finds Rare earth element concentrations could be nearly 200 times higher than those found in silicate-rich melts.
October 4, 2024 Copper smelters warn of closures as crunch talks get underway A wave of new smelter investments in China and elsewhere has left plants in growing competition to find enough ore to feed their furnaces.
October 4, 2024 Asia Gold: Festivities spark slight demand in India; China on holiday Indian jewelers unsure about festive demand - dealer.
India wants Canada’s resources as nations build on truce, says British Columbia premier Premier David Eby recently spoke with executives at Tata Steel and Reliance Industries, the conglomerate controlled by Asia’s richest person. January 23, 2026 | 11:02 am
