March 20, 2024

Shanghai nickel, tin prices fall as Indonesia ramps up mining quota approval process

A senior Indonesian mining ministry official said the country was working to accelerate the approval process.

March 20, 2024

China’s exports of graphite for batteries rise from December low

The overseas sales rose to 10,722 tons in February, compared to 3,973 tons in December.

March 19, 2024

Iron ore price nears one-week high on positive China data, growing spot liquidity

Transaction volumes of iron ore at major Chinese ports climbed by 66% from the previous session.

March 19, 2024

Coal, oil, gas resources should remain in the ground to reach Paris Agreement goals – study

In a paper published in the journal Nature Communications, UB scientists present a global atlas of unburnable oil.

March 19, 2024

China cuts first 2024 tungsten mining quota 1.6% from year ago

Last year, Beijing issued a total of 111,000 tons of mining quotas for tungsten concentrate, a year-on-year rise of 1.8%.

March 18, 2024

China coal output posts first decline since Beijing ordered more

Coal production dropped 4.2% from a year earlier for January and February combined, the first year-on-year decline since September 2021.

March 18, 2024

Iron ore price rebounds on upbeat China data, lower shipments

Total shipments from top producers Australia and Brazil dropped 12.5% week-on-week in the week ended March 18.

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.