March 6, 2013

And the city with the world’s worst air quality is…

The World Health Organization ranks cities with the dirtiest air.

March 4, 2013

The biggest bear of all? Iron ore price heading for $50-something

Shanghai analyst also sees creditors taking over projects of highly-leveraged producers.

March 4, 2013

China ousts the US as the world’s main oil importer

Since the mid-1970s and until today the US held the world’s largest net oil importer position.

March 3, 2013

China’s rare earths exports sluggish from low demand

Country's export volume likely to follow a downward trend.

March 3, 2013

Fire in Chinese coal mine kills 11 people

Search and rescue team looks for two missing people.

March 2, 2013

All you need to know about copper is in these three charts

All you need to know about copper is in the three charts posted above and in the two articles below.

March 1, 2013

Beggaring thy neighbor – robbing Joe to pay Chan

Lately there’s been a lot of talk regarding currency wars.

March 1, 2013

World’s #1 copper producer fending off global headwinds

Chile's copper production is up year-over-year despite tough global economic conditions.

March 1, 2013

Glencore delays closing of Xstrata merger, faces claims of aiding Iran nuclear program

The world’s largest commodities trader said more details about the pending deal will be revealed on Tuesday. Meanwhile, it faces claims of supplying Iran with key ingredients for the manufacture…

March 1, 2013

Copper falls to three-month low over weak China industrial data

The commodity was down 2% at 7:50 a.m. E.T on Friday, which means the red metal price has already fallen 4.7% this year.