September 18, 2025

Cobalt’s EV battery comeback as prices nearly double

The size of the electric vehicle battery cobalt market in August jumped to the highest since December 2022.

September 18, 2025

Zijin Gold said to draw GIC, Millennium as investors for Hong Kong IPO

The lineup of marquee names investing in Zijin Gold signals the world’s biggest listing since May will be in high demand.

September 17, 2025

Column: Soft China steel output shrugged off by robust iron ore

China, which accounts for just over half of global steel production, saw output drop for a third month in August.

September 17, 2025

Hong Kong expands gold market and invites China to participate

Hong Kong pledges to increase the city’s capacity for holding bullion to more than 2,000 tons over the next three years.

September 17, 2025

Deutsche Bank lifts gold price forecast to $4,000

The bank raised its forecast from a previously expected $3,700/oz in April.

September 15, 2025

Cheap Chinese coal is making it difficult to reduce consumption

Even after a couple of sluggish months, coal output is still tracking for another record this year.

September 15, 2025

China’s coal and steel output drop after production controls

Coal output dropped year-on-year for a second consecutive month and steel for a fourth.

September 15, 2025

Aluminum price heads for longest winning streak in a year

Aluminum climbed for a seventh session ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting.

September 12, 2025

‘Paper gold is over’ as BRICS nations build dollar-free payments

Canadian dealmaker Frank Giustra says the age of paper gold is ending as BRICS nations stand up a parallel financial system that routes around the US dollar.

September 12, 2025

China proposes rule changes to ease gold imports and exports

The country plans to expand the use of “multi-use permits,” a faster approval system, by increasing the number of ports that can accept them.