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.
March 13, 2024 China’s copper smelters vow capacity controls after fees plunge Executives from 19 smelters have agreed to re-arrange maintenance work, reduce runs and delay the startup of new projects.
March 13, 2024 China’s top copper smelters agree on rare joint production cuts Copper price on the Shanghai Futures Exchange hit a 22-month high following the news.
March 12, 2024 One metal’s slump shows China’s new economy is in favor Iron ore staged a partial recovery, after slumping by the most since mid-2022 on Monday.
Heavy rainfall disrupts Australian metallurgical coal supplies Some coal miners have declared force majeure on portions of their shipments or warned customers of potential delays, according to traders. January 16, 2026 | 07:09 am
