May 12, 2021

China may target Australian LNG despite costly coal ban: Russell

Bloomberg reported earlier this week that smaller LNG buyers in China have been told to avoid taking Australian cargoes.

May 12, 2021

China April copper, zinc production up m/m; lead output down

China's main copper smelters increased production in April by 0.85% from the previous month.

May 12, 2021

Iron ore price hits new high on fears of short supply

China will monitor changes in overseas and domestic markets and effectively cope with a fast increase in commodity prices, the state council said.

May 11, 2021

Iron ore price rally slows as China moves to cool speculative flows

The Dalian Commodity Exchange vowed to “severely punish” unspecified violations in iron ore trading.

May 11, 2021

Copper price hits new high on declining scrap supplies

Chinese refined metal imports have been trending lower since the start of the year and continued doing so in April.

May 11, 2021

China’s coal futures hit record as exchange tries to cool rally with fee hike

Prices have rallied 34% so far this year as miners struggle to meet robust demand from the nation’s economic rebound.

May 10, 2021

China steel futures extend gains on production curb worries, peak season demand

Chinese steel rebar and hot rolled coils futures surged over 6% on Tuesday.

May 10, 2021

China moves to cool rally as iron ore prices explode

China's commodity exchanges moved to raise trading limits and margin requirements for some iron ore contracts and reinstated fees on steel.

May 10, 2021

China copper smelters to cut concentrate purchases in green push

The 15 largest smelters have agreed to trim purchases by 1.26 million tonnes.

May 9, 2021

Commodities that will rule the green, digital transition

A report by Fitch Solutions states that most battery metals together with metal scrap will see a boost over the next decade.