August 5, 2021

China will restart coal mines in northern provinces as power demand surges

Operations will restart for a year at 15 coal mines across northern provinces.

August 4, 2021

Copper price down on softer growth in US and China

Chinese policymakers have been trying to tame surging commodity prices — from coal to copper.

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.