February 26, 2018 Iron ore price jumps to 10-month high China's war on smog benefitting exporters of high-quality ore as domestic steelmaking output cuts are extended.
February 26, 2018 Shipping gauge shows iron ore, copper prices heading for fall CHART: Baltic Dry Index has plummeted 32% since December, opening up huge gap to closely correlated industrial metal prices.
February 22, 2018 US copper stocks sprint to record high, reflecting transport costs, weak demand Copper stocks held in warehouses registered with COMEX in the United States stand at 228,428 tonnes, up from below 90,000 tonnes at the start of 2017.
February 22, 2018 Canada the world’s overall top mining destination, despite Saskatchewan fall That's considering the combined rankings of all its provinces and territories, but Finland is the most attractive jurisdiction this year.
February 21, 2018 Russia’s central bank gold hoard is now bigger than China’s Russia has overtaken China as the fifth-biggest sovereign holder of gold.
February 21, 2018 China Hanking bids for Australia’s Primary Gold China Hanking, already owns 8.4 percent of Primary Gold, a company with interests in the Coolgardie gold project in Western Australia and the Mt Bundy gold project in the Northern Territory.
February 21, 2018 Glencore gives investors $2.9bn in dividends after ‘strongest’ results ever The Swiss miner and commodities trader Glencore said its solid finances will let it to pursue more acquisitions if opportunities arise.
February 19, 2018 Mosaic says quarterly revenue rises 12 pct Company said rising potash and phosphate prices boosted net sales.
February 18, 2018 Moody’s bullish on base metals, US steel Base metals should continue to do well in 2018 along with the US steel industry, though American coal will continue to lose ground to natural gas.
February 16, 2018 US Commerce Department proposes hefty import curbs on steel, aluminum Some U.S. lawmakers and steel and aluminum users have urged caution in any restrictions to avoid disruptions or price spikes in the raw materials.
China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment. December 26, 2025 | 04:10 am
