August 19, 2022 Copper price rises despite global economic pessimism Inflation data in Germany and Japan and statements from European and US central bankers suggest that rapid, economically damaging interest rate rises will continue.
August 19, 2022 China power curbs shutter 500,000t of zinc smelting capacity All zinc smelters in Sichuan halted production early this week, and a small smelter based in neighbouring Hunan province also stopped operations.
August 19, 2022 China demand doubts darken mood as miners baulk at energy costs The IMF forecast that global growth could slow to 2.9% in 2023.
August 19, 2022 Graphene becomes philosopher’s stone for extracting gold from e-waste “Graphene turns rubbish into gold, literally.”
August 18, 2022 Column: Power is the big new problem for industrial metals supply Europe's power crunch is taking a rising toll on the region's industrial metals sector, writes Andy Home.
August 18, 2022 Copper price rises on hopes for improved demand in China China's central bank is easing monetary policy, while copper stockpiles are low and import premiums suggest demand is rising.
August 18, 2022 Tesla asks Chinese government to help secure power to suppliers The idea Tesla and SAIC suppliers may be prioritized for power as people suffer in what is intense heat sparked a backlash on Chinese social media.
August 18, 2022 Five vital commodity industries are buckling under energy crisis Energy-intensive sectors such as steel, fertilizers, and aluminum are being forced to close factories or pass on soaring costs.
August 18, 2022 China ramping up Swiss gold imports, signaling better demand China shipped in more than 80 tonnes from Switzerland in July.
August 18, 2022 Column: Iron ore’s short-term outlook at odds with longer optimism It's likely that keeping iron ore above $100 a tonne will require some actual evidence that the bullish narrative is starting to kick in, writes Clyde Russell.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
