February 26, 2014 Gold market ‘hasn’t fathomed scale of Chinese buying’ Davis Hall, global head of precious metals at Europe's third largest bank says days of making "easy money shorting gold" is over.
February 26, 2014 Iron ore price drops again as yuan slides Steelmaking raw-material close to 8-month low as currency of top ore importer China is pushed down by central bank, boosting domestic producers.
February 26, 2014 Valemax China logistics ‘settled’ with Malaysia hub, floating stations Number one iron ore producer, Vale says first of its giant carriers will dock at its new Malaysian transshipment hub next month.
February 25, 2014 The Chinese growth engine is sputtering 'The major uncertainty facing the world today is ... the future direction of China. The growth model responsible for its rapid rise has run out of steam.' - George Soros
February 24, 2014 Iron ore price tumbles through $120 over Chinese lending fears Chinese steel and iron ore traders are caught in a vicious circle.
February 24, 2014 China’s rare earth industry expands but problems persists Industry revenue grew 8%, but profits slumped 28% as China continues crackdown on illegal mining, smuggling and uncompetitive producers.
February 23, 2014 China hunts top party officials who protected mafioso mining tycoon Liu Han who disappeared after cutting billion dollar mining deals in Australia and Africa, is accused of running a "mafia" gang protected by state officials.
February 23, 2014 China’s credit crisis could spell 2012-like iron ore price collapse About 40% of the 100m tonnes of iron ore stockpiled in China have been put up by steel traders as collateral for loans. Loans banks are now calling in.
February 23, 2014 All currencies are an inverse pyramid based on the dollar Whatever analysis of individual countries might tell us, it has been easy to miss the threat of a deepening global recession, a risk increased by diminishing cross-border flows.
February 20, 2014 Weak Chinese factory data dents copper price A gauge of manufacturing activity in top copper consumer China is down six months in a row and at the lowest level since July.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
