June 22, 2022 De Beers sale shows stronger US and Chinese demand De Beers sold $650m of diamonds, slightly up from $604m at the previous sale this year, but higher than the $477m this time in 2021.
June 22, 2022 Iron ore price lowest since December on worries of oversupply of steel in China Renewed covid restrictions dampening overall domestic demand.
June 21, 2022 Kia picks batteries from CATL for EV sold at home CATL, whose clients include Tesla and Volkswagen, is the world's largest battery maker.
June 21, 2022 Pathways to sustainable smelting As major economies march towards a net-zero future, there is a growing endeavour to produce metals with little-to-no carbon footprint.
June 21, 2022 Column: Global aluminum production pendulum swings back to China China produced a record 3.42 million tonnes of primary aluminium in May as the country's smelters continue to ramp up run-rates.
June 21, 2022 Over-optimism among China steelmakers behind iron ore’s price plunge Iron ore lost almost a quarter of its value in a dizzying eight-day plunge through Monday.
June 21, 2022 Cobalt gets cheaper as China’s buyers suffer from battery slump The benchmark price for cobalt in Europe has slid more than 13% since a peak in May.
June 21, 2022 China shows it’s serious about enforcing coal price controls China’s top planning agency has demonstrated its intent to keep coal prices in check.
June 20, 2022 China’s alumina exports soar to fill Russian shortages The 190,000 tons shipped in May brings the year-to-date figure to 380,000 tons, nearly 1,000% higher than the same period in 2021.
June 20, 2022 Iron ore price sinks amid growing pessimism over demand outlook in China A raft of supportive policy measures from Beijing over the last couple of months have failed to result in persistent price gains.
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
