February 24, 2023 Chinese nickel workers file complaint to Indonesia’s rights body over work conditions Workers at PT Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) said they "endured a lot of physical, psychological, financial damages to their reputation as human beings".
February 24, 2023 Chinese group heads to LME with plan to draw a line under nickel crisis Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt plans to discuss an application to register the company’s nickel for delivery on the exchange.
February 24, 2023 Copper price back below $9,000 as Chinese demand disappoints The dollar also reached a seven-week high, making metals costlier for buyers with other currencies.
February 24, 2023 China’s coal mine accidents rise amid push for higher production At least six people were killed and 47 others are still missing two days after the collapse of an open pit coal mine.
February 23, 2023 Death toll rises after coal mine collapses in northern China Police are investigating the cause of the disaster at the open pit operation in Inner Mongolia.
February 23, 2023 Column: War in Ukraine shows commodity markets are robust, adaptable One year after Russia invaded Ukraine, it's clear that markets are remarkably resilient and adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
February 23, 2023 Coking coal futures rise as China mine collapse fans supply fears Dalian coking coal futures scaled an eight-month peak on Thursday.
February 22, 2023 Copper price retreats on concern over rate hikes, China demand US business activity unexpectedly rebounded to an eight-month high in February.
February 22, 2023 Column: Iron ore prices jabbed higher by prongs of China demand, supply woes The supply shortage and expectations of increasing Chinese demand are likely to provide a solid base for further gains, writes Clyde Russell.
February 22, 2023 Column: Another Yunnan power blow to China’s aluminum output The province's hydroelectric grid has struggled with prolonged drought and low reservoir levels.
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