September 30, 2020

Copper price surges on booming Chinese factories

Gauge of manufacturing shows new orders at China's factories jumping to 9-year high as top copper consumer enters "above-trend growth" period.

September 30, 2020

Central bank gold buying to climb from near decade low

Citigroup sees demand from the official sector rising to about 450 tonnes after a drop to 375 tonnes this year.

September 30, 2020

Shandong Gold to buy Xinjiang-focused miner Hengxing

The purchase continues Shandong's prolific acquisition spree this year, which includes Cardinal Resources and TMAC Resources.

September 29, 2020

China EV ambitions threat to entire US auto industry – report

A bipartisan, federal response is required for the US to compete with China’s ownership of the next generation of transportation, according to a new report from SAFE.

September 29, 2020

China to phase out coal power around 2050

Carbon emissions will peak sometime between 2025 and 2030, and total energy demand will start to decline around 2035, according to a new report from Tsinghua University.

September 27, 2020

China coal mine accident kills 16, Xinhua says

The accident occurred at the Songzao coal mine, which belongs to a local energy company

September 25, 2020

China ramps up US crude oil imports as elections near

Despite importing nearly 900,000 bpd this month alone, China's oil buying spree is about to end.

September 24, 2020

European producers welcome EU provisional duties on China aluminum

The provisional duties are expected to be imposed by Oct. 15 while the investigation is due to be finalised in April 2021.

September 24, 2020

China accuses Chinalco rare earth unit of breaking pollution regulations

The unit was previously punished for environmental violations in 2018 along with a Chinalco subsidiary in northwestern China.

September 24, 2020

Rhodium price rockets to all-time high

Rhodium price surges on tight supply, forcing miners to buy on spot market to fulfill contracts.