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Tiny but vital metal markets rush to adjust to Chinese clampdown

A bigger clampdown looks set to have far-reaching ramifications for supply chains feeding American defense and chip-making industries.

Bloomberg News | December 22, 2024 | 9:32 am

Video: Gold mining faces a cliff after 2025, CRU analyst predicts

Global gold production will peak at about 3,250 tonnes (105…

Northern Miner Staff | December 22, 2024 | 8:05 am

Column: Electric dreams turn into a nightmare for battery metals

A sector that was once racing to build new supply…

Reuters | December 20, 2024 | 11:38 am

China’s niche metals export ban lifts prospects for Canadian firms

Canadian companies dabbling in these minerals include Teck Resources, Neo…

Bloomberg News | December 19, 2024 | 9:06 am

Column: Where will Trump and China drive commodities in 2025?

With no predictable mold for how this will work, the…

Reuters | December 19, 2024 | 6:22 am

UBS joins Goldman in forecasting gold’s rally isn’t over

Gold will rally to $2,900 an ounce by the end of next year, according to UBS Group.

Bloomberg News | November 20, 2024 | 5:41 am

Column: China’s export tax bombshell rocks aluminum market

China's announcement on Friday may have major long-term ramifications for the global aluminum supply chain, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | November 19, 2024 | 9:41 am

Iron ore price at one-week high on softer dollar, pre-holiday stocking

Underpinning prices is some mills kicking off buying seaborne cargoes to meet their production needs over the week-long Chinese New Year holiday break in January.

Reuters | November 19, 2024 | 6:41 am

China’s bid to rein in exports roils aluminum stocks and prices

China’s cancellation of tax relief on exports has left the aluminum industry scrambling to assess the impact on supply flows.

Bloomberg News | November 18, 2024 | 10:55 am

Iron ore price flirts with key $100/t level on firm demand, China stimulus hopes

Analysts say near-term demand for iron ore remain strong, supporting prices.

Reuters | November 18, 2024 | 7:13 am

BHP warns Australian mining not ready for low-cost competitors

The boom in demand from China’s industrialization is now “past the period of aggressive growth,” BHP’s Australia President said.

Bloomberg News | November 17, 2024 | 4:44 pm

Aluminum price to average 6% higher in 2024, says Fitch Group’s BMI

Analysts also raised its 2024 aluminum price forecast from $2,400/tonne to $2,450/tonne to reflect these expectations.

Staff Writer | November 17, 2024 | 9:43 am

Aluminum price soars as China cancels tax incentive on exports

The export tax rebate was also removed for copper and lowered for some refined oil, solar, battery and non-metallic mineral products.

Bloomberg News | November 15, 2024 | 7:56 am

China’s copper buyers slash annual contracts with market in flux

For 2025, buyers in China will take less refined metal under yearly contracts than they did this year, including from producers like Chilean copper giant Codelco.

Bloomberg News | November 14, 2024 | 9:39 am

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