July 4, 2024

Column: Tin outperforms as broader base metals rally falters

LME tin, trading around $33,250 per ton, is up by 31% on the start of the year.

July 4, 2024

Weak Chinese demand dents India’s diamond exports, industry seeks support

India's cut and polished diamond exports have been faltering due to weak demand from the key market, China.

July 3, 2024

Iron ore price at 4-week high on firm near-term demand, China stimulus hopes

Beijing has unveiled a flurry of stimulus measures to revive its beleaguered property market.

July 2, 2024

Column: Rising Chinese aluminum output pressures alumina supply

The country increased production by 5% year-on-year to 3.65 million metric tons in May, according to the latest estimate.

July 2, 2024

Ivanhoe sells new zinc mine’s output to Trafigura, China’s Citic

The Kipushi zinc mine produced its first concentrate on June 14, Ivanhoe said Tuesday.

July 2, 2024

Copper price extends rebound on hopes for US rate cuts, China stimulus

Copper rose for a third session, extending its rebound from a two-month low.

July 1, 2024

Congo’s Gecamines opposes deal for Trafigura-backed miner

Its board on Friday unanimously rejected the transaction.

July 1, 2024

Shares in China rare earth producers rise after new regulations

Beijing announced regulations aimed at protecting supplies of the strategic minerals in the interest of national security, a move some in the market said could potentially tighten supply.

July 1, 2024

Iron ore price at almost 2-week high on better China data, stimulus hopes

The most-traded September iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 ended daytime trade 2.5% higher.

June 29, 2024

China tightens management of rare earths with new regulation

Government agencies will have control over the total amount of rare-earth mining and smelting, the State Council said.