March 3, 2022 Global copper smelting slipped in February, satellite data shows Global copper smelting activity slid in February, partly because of Lunar New Year holidays in China.
March 2, 2022 China moves to secure commodities rocked by Ukraine war Government agencies have been ordered to push state-owned buyers to scour markets for materials including oil and gas, iron ore, barley and corn to fill any potential gaps.
March 2, 2022 China shunning Russian coal with banks nervous over sanctions At least two of China’s largest state-owned banks are limiting financing for Russian commodities.
March 1, 2022 Iron ore price rises on Russia-Ukraine supply risks Russia accounts for an estimated 10% of global steel trade.
March 1, 2022 China plans sharp increase in overseas iron ore output by 2025 China aims to "fundamentally" solve the shortage issue in steelmaking ingredients in 10-15 years, said the vice-chairman of the China Iron and Steel Association.
March 1, 2022 Holistic approach to EV charging infrastructure brings green future closer – report A report by IDTechEx estimates that there will be 18.7 million units in electric vehicle fleets on the road by 2032, which explains the current ramp-up of charging infrastructure.
February 28, 2022 Congo court appoints temporary administrator to run China Moly’s Tenke mine The order from the Tribunal of Commerce in the southeastern city of Lubumbashi marks a significant development in a dispute that broke out last year.
February 28, 2022 Iron ore price rises as Russia-Ukraine conflict stokes supply concerns While Russia and Ukraine are not major suppliers of iron ore to China, the two countries now at war usually export to other European countries.
February 25, 2022 China’s plans for coal could be upset by surge in energy prices China’s state planning agency on Thursday announced another round of measures to cool prices, threatening to intervene if a certain range is breached.
February 25, 2022 Dalian iron ore down on Chinese price control Vale executives said on Friday that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is expected to influence the price of iron ore pellets.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
