May 28, 2018

Chinalco closes gap on top aluminium producer Hongqiao via Yunnan deal

Yunnan Metallurgical Group, which controls Yunnan Aluminium Co Ltd, will be merged into China Copper Co, a joint venture between Chinalco and the Yunnan provincial government.

May 28, 2018

Fortescue goes ahead with $1.3bn iron ore project in Western Australia

The Eliwana mine will help the company lift its iron ore grades and so satisfy the new demands of its biggest customer, China, which is increasingly asking for higher quality…

May 25, 2018

Asia Gold-Demand fades as prices recover; India discounts widen

Physical gold demand remained subdued this week in most Asian hubs as prices rebounded following an initial dip.

May 25, 2018

Trump “victories” on trade are anything but

As the year has progressed, the underbrush has gotten thornier, Trump's progress on trade has slowed, and now it has likely stopped altogether.

May 25, 2018

China opening may spark iron ore to become more like crude oil: Russell

Iron ore is still a long way behind other commodity markets, such as crude oil, where paper trade exceeds physical by large multiples.

May 25, 2018

Chinese battery firms join Responsible Cobalt Initiative

German car manufacturer Daimler also joined the RCI last month.

May 24, 2018

What are “critical” minerals and what is the US going to do about them?: Andy Home

The Trump administration is strategizing to reduce import reliance for metals "critical to the economic and national security of the United States."

May 23, 2018

Rio Tinto about to offload stake in Grasberg mine for $3.5 billion

Company confirmed is in talks to sell its stake in the world’s second largest copper mine to Indonesia’s Inalum.

May 22, 2018

Mayday, mayday, gold is sinking!

An irresponsible U.S. fiscal policy seems to be the only bullish gold’s driver in operation right now.

May 22, 2018

Why rough diamond prices are at a 52-week high

Forecasted industry fundamentals point to an environment favoring higher diamond prices over a period of at least the next four years.