China to launch platinum, palladium futures in Q1, producers’ council saysThe contracts will be the first domestic price-hedging mechanism for platinum and palladium in China.Reuters | October 15, 2024 | 8:02 am
Column: China imports record amount of lead after Shanghai squeezeChina's imports of refined lead surged in August with the…Reuters | October 15, 2024 | 7:44 am
China iron ore imports lifted by lower prices, demand hopesChina, the world's largest iron ore consumer, brought in 104…Reuters | October 14, 2024 | 8:05 am
China’s gold demand expected to rebound as economic jitters spur buying A revival of demand in the world's top consumer of the precious metal could further support the rally in global gold prices. Reuters | August 26, 2024 | 7:08 am
Congo wants Trafigura partner Chemaf’s deal with Norinco halted Chemaf put itself up for sale last year due to a cash crunch that was stalling the expansion of its Etoile and Mutoshi projects. Reuters | August 26, 2024 | 6:50 am
Canada to hit China with tariffs on electric vehicles, steel The government announced a 100% levy on electric cars and 25% on steel and aluminum. Bloomberg News | August 26, 2024 | 6:46 am
Iron ore price rebounds past $100 after Chinese stockpiles shrink A tentative sign that a period of severe oversupply is starting to ease. Bloomberg News | August 26, 2024 | 6:20 am
Global refined copper surplus swells in first half of 2024 — report New data from the ICSG indicated a preliminary surplus of about 488,000 tonnes, which is significantly higher than the 115,000 tonnes for H1 2023. Staff Writer | August 25, 2024 | 8:35 am
Iron ore stumbles … China bears return Over the last month, a big deal has been made over the lack of new housing starts in China’s real estate market. James Cooper | August 23, 2024 | 1:08 pm
World’s top cobalt producer expects supply pressures to ease Growth in global supply should gradually moderate, according to CMOC. Bloomberg News | August 23, 2024 | 7:55 am
Column: Cobalt supply tsunami hits the market of last resort Someone delivered 23 metric tons of cobalt to London Metal Exchange warehouses last month. Reuters | August 22, 2024 | 8:13 am
Copper is flooding into US as flash-squeeze chaos reverberates The huge dislocation between global prices saw the US import about 91,000 tons in July alone, the third-largest monthly amount in the last decade. Bloomberg News | August 22, 2024 | 7:54 am