January 31, 2014 China expands further into commodity trading with London bank buy China and the globe's largest bank takes over London unit of Johannesburg-based Standard Bank, in a transaction forecast to be the first of many as Chinese banks push overseas expansion.
January 31, 2014 The weirdest mining M&A partner I’ve seen This is a significant signal showing us that Chinese interest in platinum is perhaps ramping up.
January 31, 2014 Dr Doom: Be afraid, but not very afraid of emerging market crises While many emerging markets are teetering right now, noted economist Nouriel Roubini says chance of a fully-fledged crisis is low.
January 30, 2014 Iron ore price starts Chinese new year on back foot Shanghai steel prices are slumping.
January 30, 2014 Copper price drops to 8-week low after Chinese data dump Already weak manufacturing numbers from world's top copper consumer are revised downward.
January 29, 2014 Gold crybabies are born to lose, says Lawrence Roulston Lawrence Roulston has little patience for investors without the nerves to hold onto a good thing during tough times. Gold has been the main embodiment of value for thousands of…
January 28, 2014 The numbers don’t lie: Why the industrial minerals sector is here to stay More than ever, companies, government and academia are forming partnerships to solve a global problem—the ongoing need for scarce critical materials.
January 27, 2014 Chinese gold jewellery sales jump on year of the horse hopes The Year of the Snake, associated with laziness and evil, wasn't as good for Lunar New Year gold ornament sales as the Horse which connotes health and energy.
January 24, 2014 As stocks tank, gold price enjoys longest winning streak since 2012 The gold price is up five weeks in a row as safe haven buying returns amid carnage on stock, bond and currency markets.
January 23, 2014 China, US data hammer copper price Chinese manufacturing activity records surprise contraction and US slows down against expectations, pushing the copper price down 3% to below $3.30 a pound.
China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier. December 27, 2025 | 08:20 am
