March 14, 2019 Russia, China to buy 10% in Onexim Group’s mining company Intergeo, a part of Onexim Group, is developing Russia's second largest nickel deposit and one of Russia's top-5 copper reserves.
March 13, 2019 China becomes world’s biggest importer of rare earths – analysts For least seven key rare earths - including praseodymium, used in magnets, and yttrium, used in ceramics - China was a net importer in 2018 for the first time in…
March 13, 2019 Mining’s dirty secret faces a climate reckoning Producing a single metric ton of steel in a blast furnace typically releases around 2.3 tons of carbon dioxide, not much less than you’d get from burning a ton of…
March 13, 2019 Malaysia puts bauxite mining ban on hold until impact studies completed Miners wishing to resume operations or start new ones must conduct a study on the environmental impact of their activities before receiving licences.
March 12, 2019 Mixed signals for China steel and iron ore point to prices drifting lower More certainty is needed on the demand outlook before prices can lock in a definitive direction.
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.
Copper price set for biggest annual gain since 2009 on supply bets The red metal has notched a series of all-time highs in an end-of-year surge, rallying over 40% on the London Metal Exchange this year. December 31, 2025 | 10:31 am
