May 15, 2023

Zijin halts copper production at a Tibet mine after accident

Contact with six workers was lost when a lift cage fell during the construction of shafts in the drainage system.

May 12, 2023

Lithium Americas’ breakup is really about China, executive says

The company announced a plan in November to separate its Argentine and North American units into two separate entities.

May 12, 2023

Copper price rises despite fears of slowing demand and rising inventories

"The market is on pause, but the bears are still in control," said Al Munro, base metals strategist at Marex.

May 12, 2023

Iron ore price stable despite demand concerns

Many Chinese steel mills have reportedly lowered their prices amid disappointment over demand.

May 11, 2023

China’s copper woes damp spirits of traders in Asia

What’s changed is a slew of data indicating that China’s recovery is losing momentum.

May 11, 2023

Copper price at six month low on weak China inflation data

China’s consumer prices rose at the slowest pace in more than two years in April.

May 11, 2023

China’s weak industrial recovery is weighing on coal consumption

Key industrial users of the fuel including steel mills and cement plants are demanding more discounts on coal purchases to help cover losses.

May 10, 2023

Iron ore price rises on renewed hopes of China demand recovery

Mysteel reported that six steel mills in North China's Shanxi province will resume production in the coming two weeks amid improved margins.

May 10, 2023

Column: Copper’s anticipated supply surplus is proving elusive

Copper usage appears to be growing faster than previously forecasted, while mine supply is yet again failing to live up to expectations.

May 10, 2023

Australia exports first copper to China since 2020, industry hopes end to ban near

Official trade data shows exports worth A$60.5 million ($41.04 million) of copper ore and concentrate to China in January.