September 8, 2021

Russell: Were China’s August commodity imports strong? Depends on your time frame

China's imports of major commodities appeared to show signs of strength in August, but the gains in volumes are more nuanced and illustrate the difference between a short-term view and…

September 8, 2021

Copper price loses steam as factory activity slows in Europe and Asia

In China, manufacturing contracted for the first time in nearly one and a half years.

September 8, 2021

Shanghai aluminum near a 13-year high as Guinea unrest stokes supply woes

Guinea is China's biggest supplier of bauxite.

September 8, 2021

Kemp: Record Chinese coal futures signal need to boost output

Surging prices are an indication of the tension between the country’s surging electricity demand and the government’s stated aim to limit coal output.

September 8, 2021

China’s Aug tin output rises 11.1% m/m

The 20 smelters in Antaike's monthly tin production survey churned out 13,369 tonnes of the metal last month.

September 7, 2021

Copper price down as China’s imports drop to lowest in two years

China's copper imports in August dropped 41% year-on-year as high prices and sluggish economic growth kept a lid on demand.

September 7, 2021

Iron ore price rises as China’s imports hit record

Despite China's steel output controls to curb carbon emissions, Sinosteel Futures said domestic demand has not significantly dropped.

September 6, 2021

Asia’s coal prices hit new highs as global utilities scramble for fuel

Prices for coking coal, a raw material mainly used in steelmaking, gained more than 4.5%.

September 6, 2021

China Gold, CNMC criticized for environmental failings

Tailings dams are commonly used by mining firms to store waste remnants of ore.

September 3, 2021

China aluminum cuts exceed 2m tonnes so far, Antaike says

Several Chinese regions have imposed restrictions in recent months because of tight power supplies and pressure to reduce emissions.