July 13, 2021

Iron ore price up on China’s export growth

Export growth accelerated to 32.2% in dollar terms the customs administration said, overturning economist's expectations of a slowdown to 23%.

July 13, 2021

China to keep economy within reasonable range, act to ease commodity prices

China, the world's biggest importer of most major commodities, has already made several attempts to stall a surge in prices for everything from iron ore to coal.

July 12, 2021

Forecasts morph into reality as tech metals fundamentals heat up

Demand for technology metals is accelerating ahead of the supply curve.

July 12, 2021

Copper price down while China’s smelters reduce production

China's major copper smelters lowered production in June by 3.6% from the previous month due to seasonal maintenance.

July 12, 2021

Iron ore price up despite high China ferrous scrap imports

China's recycled steel imports hit 114,741 million tonnes in May, more than 28 times the volume seen in January when the country lifted import restrictions on ferrous scrap.

July 9, 2021

Russell: Robust China coal demand amid Australia import ban fuels price rally

Seaborne coal has become a quiet winner among energy commodities, lacking the attention of higher-profile crude oil and LNG.

July 9, 2021

Iron ore price drops on steel output control worries

Benchmark iron ore futures in China tumbled on Friday and logged their fourth straight weekly fall.

July 9, 2021

Copper price rises as dollar retreats

Copper prices ticked up on Friday as the US dollar pulled back from a three-month high.

July 9, 2021

Chinese battery maker EVE to invest in lithium production

EVE, based in Huizhou in southern China, said in an exchange filing it planned to take 28.1% equity in Jinkulun Lithium Industry Co, which makes lithium metal in China.

July 8, 2021

Elon Musk’s China battery partner is now richer than Jack Ma

Zeng Yuqun, the founder of CATL, has overtaken Alibaba co-founder in the wealth rankings, a symbolic moment in the rise of China’s green billionaires.