June 20, 2021 Europe taking steps to cut reliance on China for raw materials The European Commissioner for Internal Market called on member states to boost partnerships with resource-rich countries and explore sustainable mining in the EU.
June 19, 2021 Base metals demand expected to benefit from green revolution – report A report by the CRU Group states that EVs and renewables are expected to support the demand for zinc, copper, and nickel.
June 18, 2021 Copper, gold price bulls nurse their wounds but fight’s not over yet While there are many reasons to still bet on a so-called supercyle, it’s unlikely to be plain sailing.
June 18, 2021 China coking coal retreats after govt pledges to probe into prices Other steelmaking ingredients also ended lower.
June 18, 2021 Iron ore price retreats on news of further restrictions in China China's state planner said on Friday that it had jointly launched an investigation into coal prices with the market regulator and will crack down on speculation and hoarding.
June 18, 2021 Copper price slumps as dollar touches two-month high The most traded July copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange dropped to the lowest since April 15,
June 18, 2021 Wood Mackenzie boosts battery metals expertise with Roskill buy The consultancy has acquired privately-owned Roskill to prop up its expertise in the metals and materials crucial for the energy transition.
June 17, 2021 China’s steps turn iron ore into world’s most volatile commodity Iron ore, one of the hottest commodities in the early days of the raw materials rally, has now become the most volatile as bulls and bears joust over the trajectory…
June 17, 2021 Chinese carbon peak by 2030 involves a major shift to renewables, says CRU During this transition period, Chinese companies need to find solutions to reduce carbon emissions.
June 17, 2021 Iron ore price rises on China’s record crude steel monthly output The world's top steel producer churned out 99.45 million tonnes of crude steel in May, data from the statistics bureau showed.
China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier. December 27, 2025 | 08:20 am
