December 21, 2021 Copper price rises as investors recover some risk appetite Investors weighing up the impact of the omicron coronavirus variant on economic growth turned a little more bullish after two days of selling.
December 21, 2021 A year of walking on the wild side for industrial metals Turbulence is in the very nature of commodities markets, but this has been a year like no other, writes Andy Home.
December 20, 2021 Commodities to veer between China hopes, pandemic fears If 2021 was a year of volatility and uneven performances for commodities, then 2022 is shaping up as a rinse and repeat as uncertainty over the recovery from the coronavirus…
December 20, 2021 Iron ore price highest in two months on China demand hopes "Analysts expect a rebound in steel output as Beijing's yearly targets have been met, prompting mills to resume production," broker SP Angel said in a note.
December 20, 2021 Electric car crystal ball gazing in China as the new year dawns Next year is shaping up to be a banner one, particularly in China’s electric-vehicle segment.
December 20, 2021 China to release rare earth mining rights in an ‘orderly’ way – Ministry of Industry Official from the ministry said country should strengthen exploration of the Bayan Obo mine in the Inner Mongolia region, as well as medium and heavy rare earths resources.
December 17, 2021 Most commodities prices to average lower in 2022 — report Out of the 27 key commodities, Fitch sees 19 of them averaging lower on a year-on-year basis.
December 17, 2021 Iron ore price jumps to seven-week high on China steel demand hopes The optimism around the metal continued to be tempered by China's rising stockpiles of imported iron ore hitting the highest level since July 2018.
December 17, 2021 China’s Huayou agrees lithium production, battery recycling tie-up Huayou, the world's biggest cobalt refiner in 2020, has been looking at investing more in lithium projects in China.
December 17, 2021 Global coal use to hit record high despite climate fight The IEA says total coal demand — including its use in steelmaking and other industrial activities — will grow by 6% in 2021 to 8.11bn tonnes.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
