April 3, 2024

China’s coal price slump likely to persist until start of summer

Beijing has prioritized coal production in recent years to avoid a repeat of a power crunch in 2021.

April 2, 2024

Iron ore’s reset to $100 heralds China’s new economy shift

Iron ore’s weakness comes amid tentative signs that the wider economy is beginning to heal.

April 2, 2024

Shanghai exchange to work on nickel futures internationalization

The Shanghai exchange will look to take advantage of restructuring in the global nickel pricing system, its deputy general manager said.

April 2, 2024

Copper price rallies amid rising optimism on Chinese economic outlook

Investors are becoming more optimistic about the world’s second-largest economy after the official March manufacturing purchasing figures.

April 1, 2024

Iron ore price swings near $100 as traders mull fragile China recovery

Disappointment over demand has coincided with a period of relatively abundant supply.

April 1, 2024

Top China lithium firms look past profit slump and vow expansion

Both Tianqi and Ganfeng said they’ll continue to acquire global reserves of the key battery material.

March 29, 2024

CHARTS: Copper price bulls bring back $10,000 forecasts

While plummeting spot TC/RCs – from $90+ to $3 – are behind the (already fizzling) rally, copper’s long term supply problems are also firmly back in focus.

March 29, 2024

Shanghai copper heads for biggest monthly gain in 16 months

The most-traded May copper contract has gained nearly 5% so far this month.

March 29, 2024

First Quantum execs discuss investment, disputed copper with Chinese officials

The talks included topics such as the potential for state-run Jiangxi Copper to gain influence on First Quantum's board decisions.

March 28, 2024

China copper smelters move closer to possible 10% production cut

Thirteen major smelters proposed a reduction of 5% to 10% in planned output this year.