April 23, 2021

Caught between rare earths and Chinese dominance — Part 3: Metal is the only thing that matters

Investigating how China built its multi-commodity monopolies across the technological spectrum.

April 23, 2021

Caught between rare earths and Chinese dominance Part 2: A walk down memory lane

Investigating how China built its multi-commodity monopolies across the technological spectrum.

April 23, 2021

Iron ore price up as China steel futures hit new highs

Steel futures in China reached new highs as investors weighed the nation’s commitment to lowering production against its strong demand.

April 23, 2021

Home: Shanghai aluminum soars as China’s production stalls

Shanghai aluminum prices last week hit their highest since 2010 as the Chinese market gears up for a seasonal demand peak.

April 22, 2021

Caught between rare earths and Chinese dominance — Part 1: The story behind everything no one is telling you

Investigating how China built its multi-commodity monopolies across the technological spectrum.

April 22, 2021

China steel prices leap to record highs on robust demand, clampdown

Rebar on the Shanghai Futures Exchange is trading near its highest since 2009.

April 22, 2021

Record copper scrap flows this year won’t plug deficit

Scrap typically accounts for about a third of global copper supplies at around 30 million tonnes.

April 22, 2021

Russell: Iron ore and China steel output aren’t sticking to the script

The China steel and iron ore market narrative for 2021 was supposed to be pollution-led curbs on steel, coupled with rising iron ore supply. Neither is happening.

April 22, 2021

China’s Shandong Yulong drops plan to buy Australian gold miner

The company announced on Marchit would acquire Barto from fellow Chinese firm Shandong Tianye by assuming the target company's debt of $188 million.

April 22, 2021

China Moly to help small-scale cobalt miners

The world’s no.2 cobalt miner and largest tungsten producer will help artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) become a trusted source of battery metals.