June 27, 2022

Asia coal prices hit record on hot global competition for fuel

Hotter-than-normal weather in China is pushing power demand to an all-time high, increasing the consumption of coal.

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.