March 26, 2024

Baltimore bridge collapse will likely block coal exports for weeks

The US exported about 74 million tons of coal last year, with Baltimore the second-largest terminal for the commodity.

March 26, 2024

Commodities will rally when the Fed cuts rates, Invesco says

Commodities have done well in the past five easing cycles, a senior analyst said.

March 26, 2024

Chinese miners eye overseas deals after battery metals slump

Zijin and CMOC Group set sights on overseas expansion amid a Western pullback.

March 26, 2024

Ferrexpo hit with corporate rights restrictions for Ukraine subsidiaries

Iron ore producer said a court has prohibited the transfer of ownership of the company's subsidiaries in Ukraine.

March 26, 2024

China’s February net gold imports via Hong Kong nearly halved m/m

China's net gold imports via Hong Kong slumped about 48% in February to the lowest level since November.

March 26, 2024

China coal industry group says output at accident-hit mining hubs back to normal

A recent spike in coal mine accidents had pushed authorities to order safety inspections at major mining hubs including Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia.

March 25, 2024

US awards record $6bn to back industrial emissions reduction projects

The initiative, the single largest industrial decarbonization investment in US history, will subsidize 33 industrial projects in 20 states.

March 25, 2024

Goldman says commodities to gain as central banks cut rates

Among Goldman’s year-end forecasts, copper was seen at $10,000 a ton, aluminum at $2,600 a ton, and gold at $2,300 an ounce.

March 25, 2024

China’s top miner says it ‘will be targeted’ amid US risks

Zijin Mining has warned that US-led efforts to tackle Beijing’s control of minerals could slow the company’s global expansion.

March 25, 2024

America’s lithium laws fail to keep pace with rapid development

Washington's drive to make the United States a major global lithium producer is being held back by a confusing mix of state regulations.