Headwinds mount in quest for stable copper suppliesBy 2025, deficit is projected to spike to 217,000 tonnes and could further intensify to a staggering 2.2 million tonnes by 2032.Henry Lazenby | August 24, 2023 | 9:48 am
Ailing Chinese copper giant announces tie-up to help debt crisisMaike until recently was responsible for a quarter of China’s…Bloomberg News | August 24, 2023 | 7:36 am
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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
Column: Iron ore needs China stimulus action, not just words It appears market participants want to see actual demand rising, rather than officials talking about it, writes Clyde Russell. Reuters | June 27, 2022 | 7:49 am
Metal traders leave Trafigura as falling prices hurt profits The departures come against a backdrop of falling commodity prices that has been less profitable for Trafigura than the booming markets earlier in the year. Bloomberg News | June 24, 2022 | 1:23 pm
Iron ore price up despite gloomy demand outlook In China's steel production hub, Tangshan city, 56 of the 126 blast furnaces were shut for maintenance, according to Sinosteel. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 24, 2022 | 9:40 am
Global commodity shock enters next phase with recession test What the rest of the year holds for raw materials from crude oil and natural gas to grains, gold, and iron ore? Bloomberg News | June 24, 2022 | 8:09 am
Column: Zinc’s turn to feel the squeeze as LME stocks evaporate It's an unwelcome development for the exchange after it had to suspend the nickel contract in March, writes Andy Home. Reuters | June 24, 2022 | 7:36 am
New oxidation-resistant copper thin films may change the electronics, semiconductor game Oxidation-resistant copper thin films could potentially replace gold in semiconductor devices. Staff Writer | June 24, 2022 | 6:06 am