June 17, 2024

China’s hydropower surge raises aluminum production to a record

Heavy rains have improved hydropower reserves in Yunnan and allowed smelters to recommence operations.

June 17, 2024

Western rare earths supply chain springs into gear

Global supply chains for rare earths are realigning to diversify away from China.

June 17, 2024

Copper price slides to eight-week low after more soft data from China

Copper prices recently hit a record high above $11,000, but have since retreated due to rising inventories and economic weakness in China.

June 17, 2024

Record copper prices likely to pause US scrap shipments to China

Scrap typically accounts for about 9 million tonnes or roughly 30% of global copper supplies annually.

June 14, 2024

Chinese firm says it’s probing case of missing Russian copper

The monetary value of the copper is about 110 million yuan ($15 million).

June 14, 2024

FAA probes suspect titanium supply used in Airbus, Boeing jets

According to a New York Times report, the issue originated with a batch of the metal from a Chinese producer.

June 14, 2024

Iron ore price falls for a third week on China demand woes

"The structural trends suggest that the market is going to see more subdued performance rather than substantial recovery," analyst says.

June 14, 2024

China steel demand plateaus at a decent level, Vale boss says

“The plateau means they’re going to shift from real estate to manufacturing,” Bartolomeo said during a conference.

June 13, 2024

Column: China’s zinc imports reflect shifting market dynamics

China's imports of zinc concentrates fell sharply over the first four months of this year in response to a tightening raw materials market.

June 13, 2024

Chinese trader’s $20 million pile of Russian copper goes missing

Wuchan Zhongda Group, which had sales of $80 billion in 2023, bought 2,000 tons of refined copper from a Russian smelter that should have been delivered last month.