Weak China manufacturing, lack of stimulus push copper prices downChina’s manufacturing activity dropped for a fourth consecutive month in July.Staff Writer | August 2, 2023 | 8:02 am
Column: China’s weak PMI means good news for commodities, for nowChina’s manufacturing activity dropped for a fourth consecutive month in…Reuters | August 2, 2023 | 7:50 am
Huge Chinese state iron ore buyer still an unknown quantityThe firm that’s poised to upend the $160 billion global…Bloomberg News | August 1, 2023 | 12:50 pm
Copper price heads for biggest quarterly plunge since 2011 "We still see metals falling as a recession in the US is fully priced in," said Commerzbank analyst. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 30, 2022 | 8:08 am
Iron ore price down despite China’s move to ease covid curbs "Market participants want to see actual demand rising, rather than officials talking about it." MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 29, 2022 | 9:33 am
BYD’s 66% gain catapults stock to near trillion yuan market cap Analysts expect the firm to sell 1.5 million vehicles this year, doubling from 2021. Bloomberg News | June 29, 2022 | 8:11 am
Pro-China digital campaign targets mining firms – cybersecurity report A pro-China propaganda campaign used fake social media accounts to try to stir up opposition, including protests, against mining firms that challenge China's business interests. Reuters | June 28, 2022 | 9:28 am
Iron ore price rises as China eases covid curbs Beijing and Shanghai recording no new local covid-19 cases sparked a broad-based rally in metals. Reuters | June 28, 2022 | 8:16 am
Metals rebound from their worst week in a year on China optimism An overall gauge of the outlook returned to neutral after deteriorating for two straight months. Bloomberg News | June 27, 2022 | 4:18 pm
Global iron ore production growth to accelerate until 2026 – report Growth in Australia, faster growth in Brazil and stabilisation in Mainland China's ore output will be the main drivers of growth, Fitch says. Staff Writer | June 27, 2022 | 3:42 pm
Commodities face recession test even as Goldman stays bullish Across markets, there’s growing talk that high prices for raw materials will be cured only by recessions in the second half. Bloomberg News | June 27, 2022 | 9:21 am
Asia coal prices hit record on hot global competition for fuel Hotter-than-normal weather in China is pushing power demand to an all-time high, increasing the consumption of coal. Bloomberg News | June 27, 2022 | 8:21 am