January 31, 2020

China 2019 rare earth magnet shipments to US rise 12% from year ago

The jump comes amid a Pentagon plan to bolster its stocks as rare earths became a potential front in the Sino-US trade war.

January 31, 2020

Rhodium prices hit record high after spectacular rally

Rising demand and an uncertain supply outlook have lifted prices from a low of $615 an ounce in 2016.

January 31, 2020

China’s top lithium miner struggles to pay $6 billion debt

A collapse in lithium prices has left Tianqi struggling to cover loans that used to expand overseas.

January 30, 2020

Iron price rout on coronavirus deepens

Post lunar new year trading in iron ore resumes as coronavirus cases surpass 2002 SARS outbreak.

January 30, 2020

MMG suspends shipments from Las Bambas copper mine in Peru

The preventive measure seeks to protect trucks to and from the mine amid fresh protests against alleged pollution.

January 28, 2020

The coronavirus won’t wreck the commodities market

Investors are certainly making bets.

January 28, 2020

Continental’s investors approve buyout offer from Zijin

State-backed Zijin aims to secure Continental Gold's flagship Buritica gold project in Colombia.

January 27, 2020

Copper price losing streak now in double digits

Eight straight down days drops copper 10.2% to more than 3-month low as China struggles to contain coronavirus outbreak.

January 27, 2020

Safe havens shine as spreading virus spurs rush to buy gold

Prices rose as much as 1.1% as risk-off sentiment swept markets, with equities and crude oil tumbling.

January 24, 2020

Copper price rout continues as China virus spreads

Copper price down more than 7% since last week as China locks down 40m people as anger grows over coronavirus outbreak.