January 2, 2018

2018 feels ripe for ‘big unexpected crisis,’ Eurasia group says

This year could see a geopolitical crisis on the scale of the financial crash a decade ago, Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer says.

January 1, 2018

Moroccans continue to protest against the “mines of death”

Protesters met with authorities but no agreements were reached, so rallies are set to continue.

December 27, 2017

Thousands protest in Morocco against the “mines of death”

The city of Jerada has seen four days of massive protests.

December 27, 2017

Copper rallies to three-year high as China plant halts output

Ninth gain puts red metal on longest winning streak since 2004.

December 27, 2017

China top copper producer halts output after pollution order

Production should be halted for at least a week.

December 26, 2017

China halts oil product exports to North Korea in November as sanctions bite

Beijing also imported no iron ore, coal or lead from North Korea in November.

December 22, 2017

Asia Gold-Demand softens on higher prices, slow holiday trade

Gold demand across major centres in Asia were subdued ahead of the holiday weekend as a modest rebound in prices weighed on investor appetite.

December 22, 2017

Chinese steel futures extend gains, track spot prices

The most active rebar on the Shanghai Futures Exchange climbed 2.6 percent a tonne by the close, posting its biggest daily gain in more than two months.

December 21, 2017

Barrick and Shandong join forces at Minera Andina del Sol

A new joint venture has been born.

December 21, 2017

Ships in a bottleneck: China, Australia ports clogged as coal, iron ore demand soars

With some vessels waiting to load coal and iron ore outside Australian ports for over a month, key charter rates jumped to highest in more than three years.