October 12, 2012 Canada PM casts doubt on Nexen takeover by China Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper gave investors more reasons to speculate about the final outcome of the deal, as he said that China's “very different" political and economic systems are…
October 12, 2012 Discovery Metals rejects $830 million bid from Shanghai PE firm Africa-focused copper miner Discovery Metals (ASX:DML) has rejected a bid from Shanghai's Cathay Fortune on the grounds that the proposed AUD$830 million consideration is insufficient.
October 11, 2012 Iron ore: The rollercoaster ride has only just started The transformation of the iron ore market over the last few years has been nothing less than stunning. Those with nerves of steel can look forward to even higher highs…
October 11, 2012 Iron ore pulls back from $120 despite fresh Chinese infrastructure spending The country's railways ministry is upping its investment for a third time this year – the annual budget for 2012 is now a round $100 billion.
October 10, 2012 Alcoa’s results lead markets down US and Canadian markets dipped on Wednesday as earnings season began with Alcoa (NYSE:AA), the world's leading producer of aluminum, forecasting slower demand for the metal.
October 10, 2012 Stronger yuan will cheapen commodities for China: Leeb Renowned investment guru Stephen Leeb says China is pushing for a stronger yuan in order to cut the cost of its commodities purchases.
October 10, 2012 Chinese copper consumption to drop for the first time in four years China's copper consumption levels are set to fall for the first time since 2008 on the country's easing growth and the resulting tepid demand for commodities.
October 9, 2012 Rio to cut jobs on concerns over China slowdown Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) has announced further retrenchments and cost cutting measures due to concerns that the slowdown in China's economic growth will be more pronounced than expected.
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
