November 20, 2018 Nippon Steel braces for weaker prices amid fears over China slowdown Natural disasters and glitches at their ageing facilities have prevented Nippon Steel from producing as much steel as they had planned.
November 20, 2018 China’s Zijin clears last regulatory condition for $1.4B Nevsun takeover Chinese and Canadian authorities have approved the Zijin's bid to buy Nevsun Resources.
November 19, 2018 China National Coal signs 5 year supply contracts with state utilities China National Coal Group will supply in 2019 more than 97 million tonnes of coal to six utilities, with volumes rising in each subsequent year of the deals.
November 18, 2018 China’s fight against smog makes palladium 2018’s best metal Palladium prices are shattering record highs.
November 16, 2018 Australia’s coal revival in full swing by 2019 The outlook for coal depends basically on the growth of electricity and steel production in Asia.
November 15, 2018 Sinking shipping gauge signals trouble for iron ore, coal price Rates for dry bulk cargo carriers have collapsed 70% since August.
November 14, 2018 China plumbs ocean depths to extend its cobalt lead China, the leading holder of international deep sea exploration licences, increases its lead in the race for alternative sources of battery minerals by taking samples from cobalt-bearing mountains deep in…
November 14, 2018 Chinese copper smelters look to mine investment to secure supply China is the world's biggest consumer of the metal but its own copper mine production has been stagnating amid a broad crackdown on pollution, exacerbating a heavy reliance on imports.
November 11, 2018 Chinese vessel collects cobalt samples in the Pacific – Xinhua The vessel performed a 138-day survey in the west Pacific.
November 9, 2018 China steel marks second weekly fall amid ample supply The most actively traded rebar on the Shanghai Futures Exchange closed down 0.2 percent at 3,933 yuan ($566) a tonne, and lost 2.9 percent for the week.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
