June 27, 2022 Column: Iron ore needs China stimulus action, not just words It appears market participants want to see actual demand rising, rather than officials talking about it, writes Clyde Russell.
June 24, 2022 Metal traders leave Trafigura as falling prices hurt profits The departures come against a backdrop of falling commodity prices that has been less profitable for Trafigura than the booming markets earlier in the year.
June 24, 2022 Iron ore price up despite gloomy demand outlook In China's steel production hub, Tangshan city, 56 of the 126 blast furnaces were shut for maintenance, according to Sinosteel.
June 24, 2022 Global commodity shock enters next phase with recession test What the rest of the year holds for raw materials from crude oil and natural gas to grains, gold, and iron ore?
June 24, 2022 Column: Zinc’s turn to feel the squeeze as LME stocks evaporate It's an unwelcome development for the exchange after it had to suspend the nickel contract in March, writes Andy Home.
June 24, 2022 New oxidation-resistant copper thin films may change the electronics, semiconductor game Oxidation-resistant copper thin films could potentially replace gold in semiconductor devices.
June 23, 2022 China backs Russia in opposing bid to redefine conflict diamonds China agrees that the Ukraine issue falls outside the scope of the Kimberley Process.
June 23, 2022 Iron ore price rebounds after Chinese President pledges to meet development targets Xi Jinping re-iterated the country’s “social and economic development targets” at a business forum.
June 23, 2022 Copper price at 16-month low as slowdown fears hit industrial metals market "The commodity world’s flagship is under fire,” one analyst said.
June 23, 2022 CATL unveils EV battery with one-charge range of 1,000 km The battery charges faster than existing cells, and is safer and more durable, CATL said.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
