March 17, 2024 Gold beans all the rage with China’s Gen Z as deflation bites Weighing as little as one gram, the beans are increasingly viewed as the safest investment bet for young Chinese in an era of economic uncertainty.
March 15, 2024 Column: Raw materials squeeze jolts copper out of its torpor The copper market has awoken from its year-long slumber.
March 15, 2024 Column: Iron ore faces China fundamentals and sentiment hurdles Overall, the outlook for China's iron ore demand has darkened after the strong start to 2024.
March 15, 2024 Copper price surges on supply threat as iron ore shows economic risks Prices for two of the world’s most important mined commodities are diverging quickly.
March 14, 2024 Congo, Chinese partners sign reviewed Sicomines copper-cobalt joint venture agreement Under the revised deal, both parties have agreed that China will invest up to $7 billion in infrastructure projects in Congo.
March 14, 2024 China to invest in Canadian mining despite crackdown, envoy says Ambassador Cong Peiwu said the Canadian government is “wrong” to prevent Chinese investors from buying majority stakes in domestic mining companies, like it did in 2022.
March 14, 2024 China’s North Copper may curb production amid supply shortage The news comes as major Chinese smelters scramble to secure raw material supplies after their profit margins were hit by shortages of copper ore.
March 13, 2024 Traders pile into bullish copper options as output cuts loom Total options volume spiked to more than 52,000 contracts, according to exchange data.
March 13, 2024 The big lithium short gets ‘dangerous’ on lower supply outlook UBS and Goldman Sachs have trimmed their 2024 supply estimates by 33% and 26%, respectively.
March 13, 2024 Copper price soars to 7-month high on China’s plans to cut output China's biggest copper smelters have agreed to a symbolic cut in loss-making production, without specifying volumes and timing.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
