June 17, 2022

Iron ore price hits six-month low on plunging China steel margins

Chinese steel mills are opting to reduce output amid weak profits and deteriorating demand prospects.

June 17, 2022

Miners must invest in critical minerals or risk energy transition – report

The world's largest miners are in excellent financial shape to lead global transition to clean energy, says PwC.

June 16, 2022

Copper price sinks to 10-month low on recession worries

Outlook for demand deteriorated after the US Federal Reserve’s large rate hike fueled worries about recession and data from China indicated weak growth.

June 15, 2022

Chinese stimulus, lower supply from Russia to keep nickel prices high – report

Nickel prices will edge higher in Q322 as Chinese stimulus measures improve the demand outlook and the Russia- Ukraine war continues to disrupt supply, says Fitch.

June 15, 2022

CATL said to price jumbo stock offering

The Chinese company was seeking about 45 billion yuan ($6.7 billion) from the A-share private placement.

June 15, 2022

China’s surprise economic rebound in May propelled by coal

Headline industrial output in May grew an unexpected 0.7% from a year earlier.

June 14, 2022

Iron ore price down ahead of China’s central bank rate announcement

Market focus has turned to the People's Bank of China, which could cut the rate on its medium-term lending facility on Wednesday.

June 14, 2022

China’s lead surplus to offset shortages in US and Europe

Lead premiums in China's bonded warehouses have been around $130 a tonne since 2020.

June 13, 2022

Copper price slips as China demand woes resurface

Metal price fell as a stronger US dollar and renewed worries over demand due to partial lockdowns in China weighed on sentiment.

June 13, 2022

Iron ore price extends decline on China lockdown fears

"Fresh lockdowns and mass testing in Beijing, Shanghai, and now Inner Mongolia is the realization of the ferrous market's worst fears," said Atilla Widnell, managing director at Navigate Commodities.