November 19, 2021

Chinese firms to use INE copper prices more in international trade

Shanghai international copper futures launched one year ago.

November 18, 2021

Iron ore price falls to lowest in 18 months on dismal demand outlook

China's monthly steel production has been falling since July after seeing double-digit growth in the first half of the year.

November 18, 2021

Vale courts Latin steel mills again as China infatuation fades

The Brazilian miner is taking a fresh look in its own backyard.

November 18, 2021

Global energy storage installation expected to be 20 times larger within a decade

BloombergNEF says boom in stationary energy storage will require more than $262 billion of investment.

November 17, 2021

All eyes on China as LME copper spreads collapse

Bears and bulls are waiting to see what happens next to LME stock levels, which means that right now everyone's looking at China, writes Andy Home.

November 17, 2021

Metals from aluminum to zinc are all flashing tight supply right now

From aluminum to zinc, spot prices for base metals on the London Metal Exchange are all soaring above futures.

November 17, 2021

Russia to review coal plans, mull carbon tax after Glasgow

The government plans to start discussions with businesses on the outlines of carbon regulations, possibly including a tax.

November 17, 2021

Zijin Mining to produce copper at Buritica gold mine

China’s No.1 gold producer plans to boost the capacity of its Colombian gold mine to produce copper and zinc.

November 16, 2021

Copper logjam in Chinese ports shows lingering pandemic snarls

Ships able to carry about 370,000 tonnes of semi-processed concentrates from Chile and Peru are waiting to be unloaded, IHS Markit data show.

November 16, 2021

Miners’ decarbonization strategies may strengthen their business profiles – report

According to Fitch Ratings, the commodity price rally is pushing companies to rebalance their capital allocation towards decarbonization investments and growth.