March 11, 2019 ‘Zombie’ enterprises hampering China’s economic transformation – Chinalco For years, such enterprises have survived on bank loans and local government backing, robbing more deserving companies of financial resources that could have otherwise contributed to local growth.
March 11, 2019 LME launches seven new contracts to try to boost volumes, profit The steel and alumina contracts have the best chance of succeeding, according to analysts, traders and other industry sources.
March 11, 2019 China iron ore futures hit lowest in March so far on steel curbs The drop in futures mirrored weakness that has prevailed in the physical market since last week, as steel mills reduced output to comply with anti-smog measures.
March 8, 2019 Trump touts aluminum-cost drop, but Americans still pay more President Donald Trump took a victory lap on Twitter Friday, saying aluminum prices are down about 12% since his tariffs were implemented.
March 8, 2019 Indian gold flips to premium as appetite improves in most hubs Physical gold demand picked up pace in major Asian hubs this week, with bullion being sold at a premium for the first time in more than three months in India.
March 8, 2019 Tianqi Lithium to name three directors to SQM board next month The world’s No.3 producer of the metal used in electric vehicle batteries said the candidates will be “fair” and “responsible toward shareholders”.
March 8, 2019 Copper price: Chinese concentrate imports hit monthly record Smelter expansions have increased demand and competition for copper concentrate in China with imports nearing 2m tonnes in February.
March 7, 2019 Tin’s bright electric future poses supply problem Research by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) projected that tin could be the metal with the most to gain.
March 6, 2019 China’s iron ore futures fall as anti-smog measures weigh The level 1 alert, the highest in China's four-tier pollution warning system, has been in place since March 1 and requires steel mills to curb output by 40%-70%.
March 5, 2019 China has not changed coal import policy this year – customs official Comments came after Reuters reported that Chinese customs authorities had stepped up environment and safety checks on foreign cargoes
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
