December 9, 2021

China steps up overseas hunt for ore needed to make aluminum

Some 49% of China’s alumina capacity will be fed by overseas bauxite next year, up from 47% in 2021 and 30% in 2015.

December 7, 2021

Copper price up as China imports rise

Arrivals of unwrought copper and products stood at 510,402 tonnes last month, higher than 410,541 tonnes in October but still down 9.1% from a year earlier.

December 7, 2021

Iron ore price rockets as China imports hit highest in 16 months

The world's biggest consumer of iron ore brought in 104.96 million tonnes last month, up from October's 91.61 million.

December 6, 2021

November rebound in China’s key commodity imports may not last

The energy crunch appears to be largely resolved, and demand for copper has responded in turn, writes Clyde Russell.

December 6, 2021

London nickel market tightens as China lifts imports

nickel looks set to remain a tight market with the flow of metal into China transferring the tightness from Shanghai to London, writes Andy Home.

December 5, 2021

China will encourage listing of leading futures firms, to issue futures law

China's commodities market had been volatile this year amid the uneven global economic recovery, easing liquidity and speculation.

December 3, 2021

Iron ore price up despite Chinese steel curbs

"Impact from changes to the supply side on steel products prices is weakening," SinoSteel Futures wrote in a note.

December 3, 2021

China may raise coal contract prices in 2022 after squeeze

Higher coal prices will likely mean steeper electricity costs for industrial customers.

December 3, 2021

MMG to shut down operations at Las Bambas copper mine by mid-December

Operations at the mine were disrupted for nearly 400 days over five years due to on-and-off road blockades.

December 2, 2021

Tin price surge worsens supply chain woes for electronics, solar and auto firms

Tin prices have nearly doubled from a year ago and are on course for their biggest annual rise in over 30 years.