September 25, 2018 China copper smelters set Q4 treatment/refining charges lower than a year earlier China's top copper smelters have set their floor treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) for the fourth quarter at $90 per tonne and 9 cents per pound.
September 24, 2018 Nyrstar profit warning highlights zinc’s disconnects Belgian zinc producer Nyrstar issued a profit warning last week, citing "adverse market conditions".
September 24, 2018 Barrick to buy Randgold for $18.3B forming giant global gold miner The new Barrick, which will be listed in New York and Toronto, will own five of the world's 10 lowest cost gold mines and will be the world's top bullion…
September 21, 2018 Shanghai sets challenge to New York, London in copper options debut Almost 18,000 lots traded in debut day, equal to 90,000 tonnes of metal.
September 21, 2018 Caterpillar leans on old playbook to cope with Trump tariffs Six months into the U.S. tariffs on imported aluminum and steel, Caterpillar Inc is finding that one of the best ways it can protect profits is a cost cutting strategy…
September 21, 2018 China’s Ganfeng Lithium lands three-year contract to supply Tesla Deal will see China’s No.1 producer of lithium supplying 20 percent of its production to the electric cars maker.
September 20, 2018 With copper options, China steps up challenge to London, New York rivals The Shanghai Futures Exchange (ShFE) will launch copper options trading on Friday, aiming to take a slice of a $270 billion global market.
September 19, 2018 China’s subway splurge could help its steel sector get back on track Subway expansion plans require 80 million tonnes of steel, a need which arises as Beijing looks to boost economy amid trade war with U.S.
September 18, 2018 Nickel’s “electric premium” crushed by trade tensions Nickel has finally succumbed to the base metals price rout.
September 18, 2018 Top miner sees US – China trade spat limiting global growth Rising U.S - China trade tensions threaten to curb consumer purchasing power, crimp productivity growth and limit global economic expansion.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
