September 28, 2018

China battery firms set up $700m nickel joint venture in Indonesia

Several global metals producers have also set their sights on Indonesia's nickel reserves, looking to tap an expected surge in demand for the battery metal.

September 28, 2018

Asia Gold-Buying picks up in China on lower prices; India discounts narrow

Physical demand saw an uptick in the world's biggest gold consumer, China, after prices fell to six-week lows this week.

September 28, 2018

Chinese interested in buying Rio Tinto’s Namibian uranium mine

Talks between the miner and China National Nuclear Corporation were confirmed by the country's energy minister.

September 27, 2018

China plans to launch iron ore options in 2019

As the world's top buyer of the steelmaking raw material looks to offer more hedging tools to iron ore producers and steelmakers.

September 27, 2018

China adopts more flexible output curbs to battle winter smog

Northern China’s key industrial hub will adopt a more flexible program for its anti-pollution output curbs this winter.

September 27, 2018

The Californian rare earths mine caught between Trump and China

The rare earths trade between the world’s top two economies is largely one-way, with America reliant on China for about 80 percent of its supply.

September 26, 2018

Ford CEO says Trump metals tariffs took $1B of profit

Ford CEO Jim Hackett encouraged President Donald Trump’s administration to resolve trade disputes quickly or it could do “more damage” to his company.

September 26, 2018

Gold is stuck in ‘no man’s land’ before Fed chief gives outlook

Gold is stuck in no man’s land as the market counts down to the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.

September 25, 2018

China Baowu Steel Group denies report about takeover of Magang – media

This deal would help entrench China's position as a serious competitor in global steel markets.

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.