January 20, 2023

Global aluminum output rises 6.1% y/y in December

Estimated Chinese production was 3.47 million tonnes in December.

January 20, 2023

China’s copper costs driven up by Maike’s woes, output glitches

The premium that buyers pay above futures prices for domestic copper have surged since the second half of last year.

January 19, 2023

Column: Exchanges diversify as base metals trade shrinks in 2022

Volumes have fallen every month year-on-year since the suspension of nickel trading and the decision to cancel trades.

January 19, 2023

Congo president demands more from $6.2 billion China metals deal

“The Chinese, they’ve made a lot of money and made a lot of profit from this contract,” Tshisekedi said in an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

January 19, 2023

Copper price on the way up, but with many ‘ifs’

Long copper positions are building on both the LME and the COMEX.

January 19, 2023

Congo sees deal on $6bn China mining contract overhaul this year

The government is in active talks with representatives of Sicomines.

January 19, 2023

China’s 2022 gold output climbs, consumption weakens

The country's gold output rose 13.09% year-on-year to 372.048 tonnes.

January 18, 2023

BHP expects China to underpin commodities demand in 2023

Its view contrasts with that of Rio Tinto, which said this week that China's reopening could raise near-term risks of labour and supply-chain shortages.

January 18, 2023

Copper price highest since June on China optimism

Investors believe China's lifting of covid-19 restrictions will enable its economy to bounce back from last year's slump.

January 18, 2023

Iron ore price rises while China warns against speculation

China's state planner issued its third warning this month against excessive speculation.