May 23, 2019 China’s sway over tech metals under scrutiny after Huawei swoop China’s grip on the world’s rare earths market is in focus once again amid speculation the dominant producer could choke off supplies as the trade war escalates.
May 22, 2019 Iron ore is surging, but not all producers are joining the party — opinion While iron ore prices have surged to a five-year high above $100 a tonne, not all producers of the steel-making ingredient are sharing in the bounty.
May 22, 2019 Get ready for difficult times, China’s Xi warns during trade war Acrimony has intensified since Washington last week blacklisted Chinese telecom equipment company Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.
May 21, 2019 What soaring iron ore and faltering copper say about China — opinion The fortunes of two commodities are beholden to China, the world's biggest importer and user of both iron ore and copper.
May 16, 2019 Tesla fires sound alarms about safety of electric-car batteries Recent blazes involving Tesla Inc. and NIO Inc. cars in Greater China are prompting the industry to take steps to alleviate concerns from potential customers.
May 16, 2019 Is the trade war a catalyst for gold? Although most of the precious metals sector has trended lower in recent months, gold has held up well.
May 16, 2019 Chinese outages a reminder of aluminium’s dirty secret The metal touted for its environmental benefits, particularly in the manufacture of lighter cars and trucks, has a big problem with storing its toxic by-products.
May 15, 2019 UAE and China to strengthen gems and jade bilateral trade The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre and the China Gems and Jade Exchange signed a memorandum of understanding to create new trading opportunities.
May 13, 2019 Copper, nickel, zinc prices sink on China car sales, trade war Near 17% decline in Chinese car sales in April – the 11th monthly drop in a row – compounds impact of Washington-Beijing trade salvoes.
May 13, 2019 Back on the menu: Chinese steel mills regain taste for high-grade iron ore Prices of 65% iron-content ore for delivery to China hit a five-year-peak of $110.5 a tonne on Thursday, while its premium to benchmark 62% ore widened to five-month highs.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
