Copper price down as China’s manufacturing activity contractsChina's manufacturing sector activity contracted at a sharper pace in December as surging infections disrupted production.MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 3, 2023 | 8:04 am
China’s covid U-turn lifts iron ore after wild swings in 2022The most-traded May iron ore on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange, DCIOcv1, ended…Reuters | December 30, 2022 | 10:21 am
Coal, gas lead 2022 commodities rallyIndustrial metals and iron ore are on track to finish…Reuters | December 30, 2022 | 8:59 am
Tight supply, accelerated EV story to keep lithium prices elevated — report Lithium prices have experienced a significant rally this year as post-covid demand for lithium chemicals recovered alongside the automotive industry. MINING.com Editor | May 24, 2021 | 3:28 pm
China steel body sees prices stabilizing, helped by crackdown on speculation Prices in the world's top steel producing country surged in April and have fluctuated this month. Reuters | May 24, 2021 | 10:07 am
Huayou, EVE Energy to start $2bn nickel-cobalt smelter in Indonesia Several other Chinese-backed nickel plants are under construction in Indonesia. Reuters | May 24, 2021 | 9:04 am
Giant new iron ore mine may aid China’s push to cool prices Iron ore futures are trading below $200 a ton after China’s cabinet called for tougher oversight of commodity markets. Bloomberg News | May 20, 2021 | 7:35 pm
Copper price rebounds, commodity demand signals “firing on all cylinders” Recent weakening "still consistent with noise,” TD Securities analysts say. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 20, 2021 | 11:00 am
Copper cupboard remains bare as discoveries dwindle — S&P study South America was the top location for copper discoveries in the past 10 years. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 20, 2021 | 10:17 am
Covid-19 lops 8% off mining capex spend in 2020 — report Mining capital spending forecast of $176 billion is up 18% from 2020 and 2019 spends. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 20, 2021 | 10:09 am
Iron ore price drops as China steps up efforts to curb soaring commodity prices On Wednesday, China's cabinet vowed to strengthen its management of commodity supply and demand to curb "unreasonable" price increases. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 20, 2021 | 9:54 am
China’s largest jewellery retailer backs mined diamonds Partnership between diamond miners and Chow Tai Fook aims to boost demand for mined rocks in China, particularly among young consumers. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2021 | 9:07 am