LME nickel hits four-year low as 2025 opens with eyes on ChinaPrices for nickel, used in stainless steel and batteries, dropped towards $15,000 a ton on the London Metal Exchange.Bloomberg News | January 2, 2025 | 9:09 am
Copper price holds near 9-month low as 2025 opens with eyes on ChinaChinese President Xi Jinping acknowledged new challenges from the external…Bloomberg News | January 2, 2025 | 7:29 am
De Beers sitting on largest diamond inventory since 2008, FT reportsThe diamond giant has faced multiple headwinds in recent years.Staff Writer | December 31, 2024 | 10:33 am
Copper price: What’s in store for 2025 The bellwether metal had a rollercoaster 2024, will next year bring more wild swings? Frik Els | December 13, 2024 | 5:48 pm
Chinese coal prices slump to year’s low as stimulus disappoints China’s coal market has been in steady decline since late September and has shed 14% from its high near the start of the year. Bloomberg News | December 13, 2024 | 4:35 pm
Column: Bleak times for copper smelters as conversion fees slump The benchmark smelter treatment charges for next year have been set by Chilean copper miner Antofagasta and China's Jiangxi Copper. Reuters | December 13, 2024 | 11:58 am
Gallium price rises to highest since 2011 following China export curbs Gallium prices assessed by Fastmarkets rose to $595 per kilogram on Friday, a 17% increase over the previous level on Dec. 11. Bloomberg News | December 13, 2024 | 10:27 am
China leads world in energy transition, Wood Mackenzie says The world’s second-largest economy leads the energy transition and is on track to source half of its power from low-carbon energy. Trish Saywell | December 13, 2024 | 7:41 am
Iron ore posts weekly gain as investors assess fresh Beijing stimulus Beijing pledged on Thursday to increase its budget deficit, issue more debt and loosen monetary policy. Reuters | December 13, 2024 | 7:23 am
China tightens rules to curb methane emissions from coal mines More than 150 countries have already pledged to cut methane by 30% by 2030. Reuters | December 12, 2024 | 12:17 pm
Gold will shine in bearish year ahead for commodities, ING says Gold is set to continue this year’s streak of hitting consecutive records on geopolitical concerns, ING said. Bloomberg News | December 12, 2024 | 7:04 am
Global scramble for critical minerals fuelling protectionism Protectionism is rising across 72 nations as governments vie for critical minerals, Verisk Maplecroft research shows. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2024 | 3:37 am