August 14, 2024

Iron ore price hits over 1-year low on bleak China credit data

China's bank lending tumbled more than expected in July, hitting the lowest in nearly 15 years.

August 13, 2024

Wave of Chinese copper fills warehouses abroad as demand weakens

China is typically a significant net copper importer, but weak local conditions have reversed global trade flows in recent months.

August 13, 2024

Lithium liquidity jumps on CME as traders seek arbitrage plays

Open interest has continuously hit record after record since April.

August 12, 2024

Column: Iron ore outlook dims as China inventories, steel output fade

Recent price moves and data on China's steel sector, which accounts for just over half of global output, have been bearish.

August 12, 2024

Jiangxi Copper’s subsidiary halts production after fatal accident

Three workers were killed and fourteen were injured at the plant in Shandong province.

August 12, 2024

China drives African lithium surge to lock in key battery metal

The continent is projected to account for almost 11% of global supply this year.

August 11, 2024

Chinese mining firm files judicial review against Ottawa

The judicial review by Zijin could be a test case on how other Canadian companies approach their deal making with regards to Chinese investments.

August 9, 2024

Video: World Gold Council sees market uncertainty raising metal’s price

WGC senior market strategist sees several trigger points that could prompt gold to move even higher, perhaps stirring more interest from retail investors.

August 8, 2024

Copper price: four Chinese bear charts

Overcapacity and a "slow-moving property crisis" will see China continue to export its cheap copper, dragging down prices elsewhere.

August 8, 2024

US bans imports from five more Chinese companies over Uyghur forced labor

Among them is Zijin Mining's subsidiary Xinjiang Habahe Ashele Copper.