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.

January 22, 2020

How China overtook the US as the world’s major trading partner

China's new infrastructure network is already transforming global trade.

January 22, 2020

Five copper price trends to watch in 2020

New Wood Mackenzie report expects a considerable amount of copper supply to be lost from unexpected disruption.

January 21, 2020

Global output drop fails to disperse aluminium gloom

Global aluminium production fell by 1.0% last year in its first annual contraction since 2009.

January 21, 2020

Potanin buys partner’s stake in copper and gold mine near China

Nornickel has been looking for a partner in the ambitious project for several years.

January 20, 2020

Five iron ore trends to watch in 2020 – report

Vale could once again be the biggest swing factor for iron ore, but this time in the opposite direction.

January 20, 2020

Funds buy into copper as trade war uncertainty lifts

Funds have been holding a net long position on the CME copper contract since the beginning of this year.

January 20, 2020

Orocobre signs lithium supply deals with Chinese firms

Two contracts were signed for the supply of battery-grade lithium carbonate from its flagship Olaroz project.