August 4, 2021 China grants one-year trial extensions at 15 coal mines to boost output The notice also requires local government departments to guide and support companies in order to speed up applications for coal mining licences.
August 3, 2021 Copper price down as Chinese imports fall China’s imports of unwrought copper have also been trending lower since the sharp recovery from the pandemic amid stimulus spending in the middle of last year.
August 3, 2021 Home: China’s copper appetite wanes just as US grows hungry China sucked in a record 4.67 million tonnes of refined copper last year, making it the single most important physical driver of the pandemic recovery rally.
August 3, 2021 CATL’s new sodium ion battery to help ease lithium shortages The lithium market is expected to see shortages as early as 2022.
August 2, 2021 China’s first-half gold output drops 10% on safety checks Gold consumption in the first six months jumped 69.21% to 547.05 tonnes.
August 2, 2021 Iron ore miners are awash with cash, but see different futures Major miners are going to be strong cash generators even if iron ore post further losses.
July 30, 2021 Here’s who wins and who loses from the surge in commodity prices Commodities as a whole have risen more than 20% this year, and around 50% in the case of crude oil.
July 30, 2021 Goldman recapitulates $5 a pound copper price by end of 2021 New report says while copper bulls have been facing “a crisis of confidence”, fundamentals “have been quietly tightening” setting up return to record prices in the near future.
July 30, 2021 Copper price: China’s scrap rebalancing act could derail recovery – report China's copper scrap imports look set to grow substantially.
July 30, 2021 Iron ore price craters on Chinese steel output cuts Iron ore price drops 8% falling below $200 a tonne for the first time since April on Beijing's efforts to curb industry emissions.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
