April 24, 2024

China’s silico-manganese futures near 7-month high after South32 export suspension

South32 said on Monday it would take about a year to restart manganese ore exports from Australia.

April 24, 2024

China copper gauge at zero offers stark warning to metals bulls

Premiums paid on imported refined copper extended a months-long decline to reach zero for the first time in Shanghai going back to 2017.

April 24, 2024

China’s Zhaojin Mining buyout offer for Tietto Minerals now unconditional

The Chinese gold miner last week increased its offer to A$0.68 per share from A$0.58.

April 23, 2024

Gold’s record-setting rally may have its roots in Chinese frenzy

Several prominent figures in the global gold market are coming to the conclusion that the major new driving force is a legion of fleet-footed retail investors on the Shanghai Futures…

April 23, 2024

ESG Watch: Why climate change is leaving mining firms between a rock and a hard place

By 2050, the World Bank forecasts that demand for the metals and minerals used to produce the clean energy technologies will increase by almost 500%.

April 23, 2024

Copper price at risk of pullback as buying in China stalls after rally

Fabricators have struggled to pass on higher costs to their customers, forcing them to rein in purchases since March, one copper trader said.

April 23, 2024

Iron ore price slides to nearly one-week low on subdued Chinese steel market

Steel consumption was suppressed in the short term due to rainy weather in southern regions of China.

April 23, 2024

China loses appetite for Russian coal as import costs rise

Russian exports plunged 22% in the first quarter after Beijing imposed a tax regime that favors some of Russia’s rivals.

April 23, 2024

Sandvik buys majority stake in China-based Suzhou Ahno

Sandvik, which already owns a 12.4% stake, said it will through the deal raise its stake to 72.4%.

April 23, 2024

China can’t quit coal by 2040, researchers say, despite global climate goals

Norwegian risk assessment firm DNV said China's coal consumption will see a "minor uptick" in the next two years.