April 27, 2022

China will be poster child for developing countries MMT

Modern Monetary Theory, or MMT, posits that rather than obsessing about how large a country’s debt has grown, and the ongoing annual […]

April 27, 2022

Aluminum price rebounds on China infrastructure push, low inventories

President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for all-out efforts to spur infrastructure spending.

April 27, 2022

Column: Automakers go back to the future to secure battery metals

Henry Ford was right all along, it turns out.

April 26, 2022

Iron ore price up as China vows to support economy

“Policy may be the salvation for China’s iron ore demand this year,” said Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

April 26, 2022

Copper price rebounds as China steps up support for economy

China’s central bank vowed to increase monetary support to the real economy, especially for industries and small businesses hit hard by the pandemic.

April 26, 2022

Column: China-exposed commodities take a covid-control tumble

The ongoing lockdowns, with Shanghai now entering its fourth week, have eroded confidence in China's covid-19 policy, writes Clyde Russell.

April 26, 2022

China’s new energy policies kill 15 overseas coal projects – report

About 12.8 GW of China-backed overseas coal projects have been shelved or cancelled since September 2021.

April 25, 2022

China orders top coal region to ensure supplies to coastal hubs

Miners in Shanxi have been asked to prioritize supply of as much as 47.7 million tonnes to seven provinces between May and December.

April 25, 2022

Russia’s war is turbocharging the world’s addiction to coal

The world’s addiction to coal, a fuel many thought would soon be on the way out, is now stronger than ever.

April 25, 2022

Iron ore price plunges nearly 9% on demand woes

The most-traded iron ore on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange for September delivery tumbled almost 11%.