October 27, 2022

Deal with Chinese supplier key for Transnet to haul more coal

Transnet has come under fire from exporters of bulk commodities because it can’t supply them with adequate rail capacity at a time when demand is booming.

October 27, 2022

Canadian resources coveted by Asian superpower

China is Canada’s third-biggest trade partner and British Columbia’s second-largest.

October 27, 2022

Iron ore price hit lowest since 2020 on global steel demand concerns

Prices have fallen more than 50% from a peak in March. 

October 27, 2022

Glencore to stick with Rusal’s aluminum in 2023

European business groups representing consumers oppose any restrictions against Russian aluminum, saying they could put thousands of companies out of business.

October 27, 2022

Column: Metal markets brace for a downturn of a different kind

The spectre of recession has hung heavy over this year's LME Week festivities.

October 25, 2022

China’s lithium appetite to fuel European production, miner says

Australia's Critical Metals is attempting to cash in on soaring demand for lithium.

October 25, 2022

There’s no cheap way to sidestep China’s energy supply chains

China dominates clean energy supply chains and has enough manufacturing capacity to meet global demand for most of the solar market to 2030.

October 25, 2022

Why Freeland’s “friend-shoring” is such a bad idea

Friend-shoring sounds good, but its harmful effects far outnumber its benefits.

October 25, 2022

Iron ore price lowest in 11 months as China’s peak construction season disappoints

Uninspiring economic data and a sliding Chinese yuan added to the bearish mood.

October 25, 2022

Column: China may solve the LME’s Russian copper problem. But at a price

India also boosting its imports of Russian crude and coal, with both Asian giants taking advantage of the discounts on offer.