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.

July 30, 2021

Copper price falls after China’s metals auction

China announced it would release a total of 170,000 tonnes of metals, including copper, aluminum and zinc, from state reserves on Thursday to nonferrous fabricators.