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.

September 17, 2018

Base metals drop as trade war angst spurs concern about demand

The U.S.-led trade war fans concern that the showdown will derail otherwise-strong economic growth in the world’s two largest economies.