January 10, 2019

China industry ministry to ban new steel project expansions – Xinhua

Miao Wei, minister of industry and information technology, said the capacity expansion ban would also apply to the cement and flat-glass industries.

January 9, 2019

China steel prices rise on consumption boost plans, trade talk hopes

China plans to introduce policies to boost domestic spending on items such as automobiles and home appliances this year.

January 8, 2019

A cold blast from China chills industrial metals markets: Andy Home

The London Metal Exchange index slumped to a one-and-a-half year low of 2730.1 on Jan. 3.

January 7, 2019

China’s FX reserves fall in 2018 as slowing economy, trade war weigh

 Even if a trade agreement is reached soon, analysts say it would be no panacea for China's economy, which is expected to continue decelerating in coming months.

January 7, 2019

China adds to gold reserves for first time since October 2016

"It’s a bullish sign for gold"

January 6, 2019

Global copper market under supplied, demand on the rise — report

But over the long term, the global copper deficit is expected to shrink, and the market will shift to oversupply.

January 4, 2019

China iron ore futures hit over 2-month peak on restocking hopes

Chinese steel futures rose on Friday buoyed by expectations that steel mills would replenish their stocks of the raw material.

January 4, 2019

China to step up crackdown on rare earth sector: ministry

China launched the crackdown on the rare earth sector in 2009, with authorities claiming that illegal activities drove down global prices and made it impossible to cover the huge environmental…

January 4, 2019

China slowdown a big threat to industrial metals in 2019 — analyst

With metals ringing off the new year on a weak note, both price- and demand-wise, BMO Metals says the main questions for 2019 revolve around China and whether its government…

January 2, 2019

Defense Metals now controls Wicheeda Lake rare earth deposit

We probably have more rare earth deposits in Canada, or controlled by Canadian-listed juniors, than anywhere in the world.