November 15, 2023

Hong Kong ousts Dubai as biggest hub for Russian gold trade

The city has long been a key conduit for bullion entering the Chinese mainland — the world’s biggest consumer market.

November 15, 2023

Iron ore price back above $130 on China stimulus

Beijing plans to provide at least $137 billion in low-cost financing to the nation’s urban village renovation and affordable housing programs. 

November 15, 2023

European companies exploring ways to boost rare metal supply

China imposed restrictions on exports of the metals used in high-tech electronics from August.

November 14, 2023

China copper giant’s downfall sealed as court accepts bankruptcy

Maike Metals was until recently responsible for more than a quarter of China’s copper imports.

November 14, 2023

China’s booming copper output leaves less space for Codelco

Codelco is shipping less of the metal to China after a burst of new domestic capacity in the Asian nation.

November 14, 2023

Automakers’ drive to avoid China’s EV rare earth dominance gathers speed

Auto industry expanding efforts to cut rare earth EV use

November 13, 2023

China tightens grip on copper, key to world’s energy transition

China is in the midst of a breakneck expansion of its copper industry that’s reshaping global flows of the essential metal for the world’s energy transition.

November 13, 2023

Trafigura brings Australian mined copper back to China

Swiss commodity trader has agreed to help Chinese smelters clear imports of copper concentrate from Australia.

November 10, 2023

Australian copper ore heads to China as relations thaw

The shipments are also happening at a time when the market for the partially processed copper ores known as concentrates is expected to tighten.

November 10, 2023

Graphic: Surpluses on the horizon, but output cuts to help buoy nickel price

Sizeable output cuts will help shore up nickel prices, which are likely to have reached a bottom after a year-long slide.