Iron ore price falls as traders weigh demand prospects in China

Current prices would seem “far too low” if governments fulfill pledges for green infrastructure and electric-vehicle incentives, Concord Resources said.

The brokerage’s large bullish bets have startled some traders as prices for copper, widely used in power and construction, hit 9-1/2-year highs.

Natalie Scott-Gray, a senior metals analyst at StoneX, forecasts copper demand in 2021 will rise by about 5% year-on-year.

Codelco warns that the spike in prices could drive up its costs.

Global iron ore production growth will accelerate in the coming years, bringing an end to the stagnation that has persisted since 2015, Fitch says.

High rain volumes at major ports will continue to represent a challenge for Brazilian players during 1Q.

JPMorgan analyst thinks commodities have finally turned after a 12-year down cycle.

The industrial metal is closing in on an all-time high set in 2011.

A company that thrives on the power of the sun shouldn’t hide the footprint of its own operations in shadow.