March 19, 2020 Swiss gold exports plunge as shipments to China collapse Switzerland exported 42.7 tonnes of gold in February, less than half the 87.4 tonnes shipped the previous month.
March 18, 2020 Global copper production to grow 3% annually until 2029 Fitch analysts predict global copper mine production to increase by an average annual rate of 3.1% over 2020-2029, with total output rising from 20.3mnt to 26.8mnt over the same period.
March 17, 2020 How China bent over backward to help Tesla when the virus hit Tesla received 10,000 masks and other materials that helped the company to restart its factory.
March 17, 2020 Copper price sinks as China faces first GDP drop since 1976 Copper drops to lowest since 2016 after post-outbreak economic data show China industrial production, fixed asset investment shrink by most on record.
March 17, 2020 Will aluminum heed the lesson from last demand shock? The global aluminum industry has a terrible record of responding to demand shocks.
March 16, 2020 The impact of Coronavirus COVID-19 on the diamond industry An estimated 75% of jewelry stores in Mainland China, and the surrounding regions encompassing Greater China, were shut for an estimated 40-50 days through the first week of March.
March 16, 2020 Zinc 2020 price forecast revised down over supply deficit – report Zinc prices have cratered since peaking in January.
March 16, 2020 Iron ore prices resilient, activity levels healthy – S&P Global Platts Company says that spot market has been supported by weather-related supply disruptions in Brazil and Australia.
March 16, 2020 Zero emissions targets challenge miners, oil majors The winds of decarbonization are blowing through the commodities industry.
March 16, 2020 China steel association warns of iron ore speculation risks Iron ore prices have been volatile since late January.
Silver price suffers biggest loss since 2021, gold price falls from record Earlier, spot prices had soared to as high as $83.63 per ounce. December 29, 2025 | 08:54 am