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.

June 17, 2021

Copper sinks to two-month low on China’s plan to release reserves

The US Federal Reserve also brought forward its expectations for raising interest rates, sending the dollar higher and sapping demand for metals.

June 17, 2021

Lithium price: Hydroxide back on top

Demand for lithium hydroxide continues to rise as production of high-nickel cathode cells ramp up.

June 17, 2021

China’s top bauxite supplier set to boost output as rail starts

Guinea, which has the world’s largest proven reserves of bauxite, is poised to expand production.

June 17, 2021

Home: Learning to live with (talk of) Chinese state metal sales

The copper market is going to have to live with the threat of Chinese state sales for the foreseeable future.