September 11, 2020

Aluminum producers’ race to go green may fracture market

Tesla is ordering giant aluminium casting presses for its assembly line in Germany.

September 11, 2020

Copper price rallies as Chinese scrap shipments sink by 50%

China's war on foreign waste sees shipping lines refusing to transport scrap, fearing a liability for return shipment if cargoes are rejected by customs.

September 10, 2020

India to restrict metals imports with an eye on China

Country is planning to raise surveillance of copper and aluminum imports while developing policies to curb shipments from China and other Asian nations to protect domestic producers, said two government…

September 10, 2020

BHP 30% by 2030 emissions reduction target fails to impress

The miner has not set goals to cut its Scope 3 emissions — those indirectly generated by end-users.

September 9, 2020

Oil market buckles under pressure of pandemic’s second wave

Some of the largest producers in the Middle East are slashing prices for their barrels, signaling a lack of confidence in the recovery.

September 9, 2020

Gemfields steps up efforts to tap Chinese market

A report highlighted the “huge potential” for ethically sourced gems in that market.

September 9, 2020

Jiangxi Copper chairman Long retires at 60

Long Ziping has stepped down at his legal retirement age and general manager Zheng Gaoqing will take over the top position in the integrated copper producer.

September 8, 2020

Mining deal value down over $18bn due to pandemic

GlobalData says mergers and acquisitions, despite a decent first quarter owing to deals involving gold, fell by 51.6% during the first half of 2020.

September 8, 2020

Zinc price to enter long term structural decline in 2021 – report

Fitch predicts prices will rise to around $2,600/tonne by the end of the year.

September 8, 2020

Copper price drops despite 65% surge in China imports

Copper price dips below $3.00 as Shanghai–London arbitrage window shuts.