August 7, 2023

Iron ore price rises on tighter supply in China 

China's Zhengzhou city last Friday launched measures to support its property market, the first of such moves by a big city.

August 5, 2023

World Gold Council: What drives the shiny metal’s price?

Is gold an inflation hedge?

August 3, 2023

China Baowu wants new models of cooperation with Vale

The world's largest steelmaker hopes to keep a stable iron ore supply with a reasonable price.

August 3, 2023

China nickel producers look to London exchange in dash for profit

Chinese companies likely to apply to the LME include Tsingshan Group, China's largest nickel producer.

August 3, 2023

Typhoon’s devastation brings respite to China’s coal market

Torrential rains are dousing Chinese coal prices as power consumption drops in flood-hit cities and industrial areas.

August 3, 2023

Iron ore price slump widens as China demand concerns mount

Flooding in Hebei from record rainfall added to market worries about local steel production.

August 3, 2023

Global copper smelting ticked higher in July, but China slid

Apart from Asia and Oceania, all other regions outside China recorded increasing levels of activity.

August 3, 2023

Myanmar tin ban in Wa region may cut China’s smelter output in H2

China sources over half of its import needs in tin concentrate from Myanmar.

August 3, 2023

Canadian deep-sea miner TMC to seek licence in 2024

The Metals Company is ready to apply for a mining licence next year, with production expected as early as the fourth quarter of 2025.

August 2, 2023

Over 20m tonnes of copper demand could be destroyed through 2030

New research lays out scope of substitution and thrifting of copper as automakers and other manufacturers find ways to head off a supply crunch.