April 12, 2024

China’s March iron ore imports edge up, steel exports near 8-year high

The world's largest iron ore consumer brought in 100.72 million metric tons month.

April 12, 2024

Copper price rally continues with surge to highest in 22 months

Futures on the London Metal Exchange have risen more than 12% so far this year.

April 11, 2024

Zinc price trades near one-year high as market weighs supply risks

Prices for the metal have rallied more than 13% over the past two weeks amid the threat of reduced output from refiners.

April 11, 2024

China state planner finalizes rule to set up coal production reserve system

The rule, first issued in draft form in December, called for 300 million metric tons of "dispatchable" annual coal production by 2030.

April 11, 2024

Global copper smelters less active after China’s planned output cuts

Average inactive capacity in China rose to 9% in March from 8.3% in the first two months.

April 11, 2024

Global coal power grew 2% last year, the most since 2016, survey says

The rise is driven by new builds in China and decommissioning delays elsewhere.

April 11, 2024

Iron ore price drifts higher as soft China data triggers stimulus hopes

New data maintained pressure on policymakers to launch more stimulus as demand remained weak.

April 10, 2024

Tianqi takes another shot at probing SQM-Codelco lithium deal

It’s the latest twist in tensions between SQM and its Chinese shareholder after representatives of the two companies questioned each other’s real motivations.

April 10, 2024

Chinese investors snap up copper, gold stocks to drive 10% gains

A gauge tracking resources firms listed in Shanghai and Shenzhen has gained 10% in the past month.

April 10, 2024

Vanadium Resources enters offtake deal with Chinese firm

The deal represents a supply of about 37% of Vanadium Resources' planned annual flake production capacity.