June 25, 2021 China copper smelters set Q3 treatment charge floor at $55/t Spot treatment charges for copper concentrate in China have been languishing near-decade lows in 2021 amid tight mine supply globally.
June 25, 2021 ANIMATION: Top 20 gold producing countries – 2020 Global gold production fell by 3.8 million ounces in 2020 as covid-related disruptions in South America more than offset gains in Russia and West Africa.
June 24, 2021 Home: China’s sale of state zinc reserves is a well-timed trade The inclusion of zinc in China's sales of state metal reserves is testament to the market's continued surprising strength.
June 24, 2021 Russell: China’s first round of copper, zinc, aluminum auctions fails to impress For now, it’s probably best to view China’s announcement as an opening shot in what may be a longer battle.
June 24, 2021 Indonesia drawing plans to restrict nickel pig iron, ferronickel smelters The country is currently the biggest producer of the two crude metals, and a restriction on more smelters coming online could hit Chinese stainless steel producers.
June 23, 2021 Glencore’s Glasenberg says China can’t cool commodities for long “I think that’s a short-term game because the underlying fundamentals will keep it at these levels,” the Glencore boss says.
June 23, 2021 Copper price keeps soaring despite China’s attempt to cool rally The release of state metal reserves is one of a number of attempts by Beijing to cool a stellar rally in commodity prices that has squeezed manufacturers’ margins.
June 23, 2021 Iron ore price up on potential easing of Tangshan restrictions China’s state planner and market regulator on Monday looked at the spot market at the Beijing Iron Ore Trading Center and said they would closely monitor prices.
June 23, 2021 In the cost war, renewables are winning battles against fossil fuels — report The International Renewable Energy Agency reports that, in some cases, new renewable power generation capacity has electricity costs lower than the cheapest source of new fossil fuel‑fired capacity.
June 22, 2021 Zinc price: Q3 peak, long-term weakness on the cards – report Long-term production growth outstripping low demand growth will pressure zinc prices to lower.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
