Iron ore price hits over 1-year low on bleak China credit data

The continent is projected to account for almost 11% of global supply this year.

The judicial review by Zijin could be a test case on how other Canadian companies approach their deal making with regards to Chinese investments.

WGC senior market strategist sees several trigger points that could prompt gold to move even higher, perhaps stirring more interest from retail investors.

Overcapacity and a "slow-moving property crisis" will see China continue to export its cheap copper, dragging down prices elsewhere.

Among them is Zijin Mining's subsidiary Xinjiang Habahe Ashele Copper.

The new company will produce aluminum sheets for China's domestic automobile manufacturers.

Bullion held by the People’s Bank of China was unchanged at 72.8 million troy ounces at the end of last month.

The robust imports are despite lukewarm overall demand for coal.

Zinc also extended losses while aluminum ticked up.