December 21, 2018

BMO digs deeper in mining during a ‘transition’ year for bank

“Our lending commitments to the metals and mining sector at BMO have doubled over the last five years, and a lot of that has really been in the last couple…

December 21, 2018

China aluminium firms to cut 800,000t of capacity in coming months – official

Operating pressure on smelters is "reaching the extreme limit" even worse than in the fourth quarter of 2015.

December 20, 2018

The year that politics broke the metals cycle: Andy Home

In a world where the Trump Administration is leading a return to economic and resource nationalism, it’s hard to see how global metals can break free of global politics.

December 20, 2018

Codelco agrees 3-year “evergreen” deals with clients in strategy overhaul

We are focusing on the good clients who have an end-user market.

December 19, 2018

Five themes to watch for European miners after humbling year

It all started so well in 2018.

December 19, 2018

China’s top aluminium firms gather to address price slump – sources

The major producers will talk about what they can do to support the market, if there's a possibility to do further curtailments.

December 19, 2018

Jewellery giant Chow Tai Fook joins De Beers diamond blockchain program

The Hong Kong-based company's involvement will further extend the platform’s reach into the Asian diamond sector.

December 19, 2018

Rio Tinto, China Baowu in talks to extend Pilbara iron ore JV

The miner and one of the world's top steelmakers, have agreed to negotiate a possible extension to their iron-ore joint venture in Australia.

December 18, 2018

Copper price falls despite China’s promise of more ‘economic miracles’

Industrial metal prices tumble as President Xi's defiant speech intensifies trade war fears, offer little on economic stimulus or market reforms.

December 18, 2018

Coal demand seen steady through 2023 thanks to India and China — IEA

Coal consumption is on the rise and will remain roughly stable over the next five years, the International Energy Agency forecasts.