April 9, 2024

Rare earth prices in China hit 7-week high on post-holiday restocking

China accounts for 70% of rare earths mining and 90% of refined output.

April 9, 2024

Column: Smelter charges collapse as zinc mine supply falters

A string of mine closures has tightened concentrate availability with significant implications for the refined metal market.

April 9, 2024

Copper price near 15-month high as supply fears spur bullish calls

Citigroup said there’s potential for “explosive price upside” again in the next three years.

April 9, 2024

Lithium market struggles to recover after epic boom and bust

A stuttering recovery in lithium prices is providing a fresh reminder of why the dramatic rally of recent years was followed by an even more breathtaking collapse.

April 8, 2024

Copper price hits fresh 14-month high on supply fears, China optimism

The red metal has rallied about 15% in the last two months. 

April 8, 2024

China’s central bank adds more gold to its reserves in March

China held 72.74 million ounces of gold at the end of March, up from 72.58 million ounces a month before.

April 8, 2024

Iron ore price nears two-week high on stimulus bets, post-holiday restocking

The most-traded September iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange ended daytime trade 3.19% higher.

April 8, 2024

China’s latest investment frenzy sparks wild swings in gold ETF

The decision came after the fund’s premium over its underlying assets increased to more than 30% as of April 3.

April 7, 2024

The gold market hunts for answers behind bullion’s sudden surge

Gold’s run to an all-time high may seem easy to explain given the fractious geopolitical climate. And yet. Take a closer look, and it’s far from clear.

April 7, 2024

Andrew Forrest urges China to demand greener nickel

The chairman of Fortescue Metals said electric vehicle manufacturers should be wary of Indonesian nickel.