January 4, 2018 China’s steel futures fall as snow to curtail construction demand Cold weather is expected to hit regions across China in the coming week, bringing snow and rain that may cause disruptions at construction sites, one of the biggest consumers of…
January 4, 2018 Commodities forge record-setting rally as BP to miners surge The Bloomberg Commodity Index, which tracks returns on 22 raw materials, was poised for an unprecedented 15 days of gains on Thursday.
January 4, 2018 Copper price jumps after China cuts scrap imports by 94% Beijing's clampdown on heavy industry continues to have positive impacts for miners outside the country.
January 3, 2018 Nickel prices will continue to fall: BMI Increased supply from Indonesia and subdued demand from China are the main drivers behind the downward trend.
January 3, 2018 Goldman has more good news for copper, zinc price Chinese supply-side reforms, environmental cuts translate into higher prices and less Chinese production, "both of which benefit ex-China producers."
January 3, 2018 Blue skies, green cars and a year of revolution for industrial metals: Andy Home Arrival of new Silicon Valley players like Tesla and Apple to old world of metals serves to reinforce focus on environmentally clean, ethical supply chains.
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.
Freeport-McMoRan profit beats as high copper prices offset Grasberg hit Average copper prices rose in the fourth quarter and hit all-time highs late in December. January 22, 2026 | 07:08 am