Larox opens Chinese subsidiary

China’s record coal purchases last year were driven by big increases in supplies from Australia and Mongolia.

It's going to be a busy year for aluminum traders as the global market navigates multiple geopolitical storms.

While Russia remained China's number-two coal supplier it was the only key producer whose shipments to China fell in 2024.

Trump has talked of tariffs of as much as 10% on global imports as well as 60% on Chinese goods.