May 7, 2019

Trade war has wiped out $22B for materials investors

The S&P Chemical Index lost about $20 billion in market value in two days, while the metals index lost nearly $850 million.

May 7, 2019

China-US trade war disrupting metal markets, sparking volatility

A swift deterioration in China-US trade talks hit global financial markets this week as investors faced the prospect of an escalation rather than an end to a 10-month-old trade war.

May 7, 2019

Iron ore tugged between Brazilian supply shock, Trump’s trade war

Brazil shipped 18.34 million tonnes of iron ore in April, down 17% from the prior month and a massive 29% from the same month a year earlier.

May 6, 2019

Arctic nations to meet amid tensions over environment, resources

Countries have been scrambling to claim territory or, like China, boost their presence in the region.

May 6, 2019

Faltering metals get check-up as industry gathers in Hong Kong

Base metals have had a shaky start to 2019, with a cautious Q1 advance giving way to an April drop on uncertainty about the global economy.

May 6, 2019

China to close over 1,000 unsafe mining sites in 2019 — state media

The number of these hazardous non-coal mines fell by a quarter in 2018 versus 2012, but they are still plentiful.

May 6, 2019

Oil holds above $60 as supply concerns counter Trump trade talk

Oil recovered from early declines after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to escalate his trade war with China.

May 3, 2019

Base metals give ground as manufacturing clouds darken

London Metal Exchange (LME) copper slumped 3% on Wednesday and has slid further to a three-month low.

May 1, 2019

Stop feeding the Chinese ‘Belt and Road’ trojan horse

The “New Silk Road” is the term for an ambitious trade corridor first proposed by the Chinese regime under its current president, Xi Jinping, in 2013.

April 30, 2019

China’s metals imports robust despite macro doubts

Industrial metal markets are taking a breather as they await tangible evidence that China's latest stimulus package is feeding through to a flagging manufacturing sector.