Shanghai aluminum prices last week hit their highest since 2010 as the Chinese market gears up for a seasonal demand peak.

Investigating how China built its multi-commodity monopolies across the technological spectrum.

Rebar on the Shanghai Futures Exchange is trading near its highest since 2009.

Scrap typically accounts for about a third of global copper supplies at around 30 million tonnes.

The China steel and iron ore market narrative for 2021 was supposed to be pollution-led curbs on steel, coupled with rising iron ore supply. Neither is happening.

China's industry ministry said the country will take steps to stabilise raw material prices and strengthen supervision of the market after a spike in prices.

Rising commodity prices have increased Chinese manufacturers' costs and squeezed margins.