February 7, 2023

Anglo CEO warns extreme weather threatens global mine supplies

The mining industry has been struggling to hit production targets, hurt by everything from floods and droughts to creaking infrastructure and political instability.

February 7, 2023

Historically low stocks behind spike in zinc price for delivery tomorrow

Zinc inventories in LME registered warehouses at 16,225 tonnes are at their lowest since June 1989.

February 6, 2023

Global copper smelting climbs in January to one-year peak – satellite data

January is traditionally a strong month for copper production in China, while favourable economics also provided a boost.

February 3, 2023

Column: China’s zinc and lead exports plug Western supply gaps

China's shift to net exporter of both metals is a rare inversion of historical trade patterns.

February 3, 2023

Zinc price slumps on jump in inventories and weak Chinese demand

Inventories in warehouses registered with the Shanghai Futures Exchange have more than doubled over the last two weeks.

February 3, 2023

Iron ore price retreats on China demand rethink, price curbs worry

"Iron ore is facing pressure from price control, so pay attention to policy risks," Sinosteel analysts said.

February 2, 2023

Iron ore price at 2-week low as traders reassess demand prospects in China

Iron ore and steel prices in China hit multi-month highs in January as markets rallied from early November.

February 1, 2023

US detains Chinese aluminum suspected of forced-labor origin

Aluminum, and items made from the metal, now join cotton, tomatoes and polysilicon, in coming under scrutiny over links to forced labor in Xinjiang.

February 1, 2023

Copper price falls as China’s reopening boost loses power

“We believe that the early January direction is correct but that the timing is slightly off,” said Saxo Bank.

February 1, 2023

Column: Analysts wary of base metals after China recovery rally

Analysts are cautious that China's recovery may not live up to bullish expectations and that prices have got ahead of themselves.