August 9, 2016

Copper price falls again despite monster Chinese imports

Chinese concentrate imports continue at record-breaking pace, surging 36% in 2016, but copper's fresh slide to month low shows bears are in control.

August 8, 2016

China’s stranglehold on REEs offers opportunities

Richard Karn, managing editor of The Emerging Trends Report, makes the argument for investment in rare earth and specialty metals, and explains why one company is a particularly smart bet…

August 8, 2016

Iron ore price soars past $61 per tonne to fresh 3-month high

Iron ore’s resilience in recent months has defied many analysts’ forecasts, as Beijing’s stimulus plans, restocking by Chinese steel mills and historically low port stockpiles have supported prices.

August 8, 2016

China’s war on coal keeps fuelling prices recovery — up 30% since April

Beijing’s decision to ease production has sent coal prices soaring this summer.

August 2, 2016

China and Russia continues to buy into bullion

The rush to buy gold continues as major economies add to reserves.

August 2, 2016

Australia cashes in on bauxite boom, fuelled by Chinese demand

Bauxite miners ride the wave as China steps up aluminum production.

August 1, 2016

Nickel price jumps on Manila mining crackdown

Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte tells miners "We will survive as a nation without you" as ministry shuts down three nickel mines in a month.

July 28, 2016

INFOGRAPHIC: These 3 animated charts capture the rise of Asia

Check out these three GIF charts that show how fast China climbed the economic ladder

July 28, 2016

Iron ore breaks the $60 per tonne barrier, extending week’s rally to 9%

With this jump, the commodity's gains are close to 9% for the week and almost 40% so far this year.

July 26, 2016

Copper production growing by 1m tonnes a year

ICSG study forecasts global copper output growing at a robust average annual rate of 4% to reach 26.5 million tonnes a year in 2019.