The great commodities boom of 2021 is facing its first big test

Commodities rally is wavering on worries about faster inflation, Federal Reserve hints at easing stimulus and China’s warning over measures to cool price spikes.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2021 | 6:43 am

Iron ore price retreats as steel slides and BHP shifts into gear at South Flank

BHP’s South Flank project in Western Australia will announce first production in the next few days, CEO Mike Henry said.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 19, 2021 | 10:26 am

Copper price tanks after China said it will stabilise commodity market

China will step up adjustments on the trade and stockpiling of commodities and reinforce inspections on both the spot and futures markets, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 19, 2021 | 9:33 am

Home: Tin squeeze highlights critical minerals supply problems

Although designated a critical mineral by both the United States and China, tin has a habit of sliding between the gaps of the decarbonisation narrative.

Reuters | May 19, 2021 | 7:59 am

EV Metal Index jumps 85% in a month despite nickel, cobalt price drop

MINING.COM’s tracker of the value of battery metals in newly sold electric cars sets new monthly record despite retreat in nickel, cobalt prices and declining per vehicle usage.

Frik Els | May 18, 2021 | 1:44 pm

Zinc price hits highest level since June 2018

Price surged amid speculation that smelters in China’s Yunnan province are reducing output due to a power shortage.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 18, 2021 | 12:06 pm

South African platinum rebound to push market into surplus, says Johnson Matthey

A wall of platinum production from South Africa coming back online following covid-19 disruptions is expected to offset demand growth this year and push the market into surplus territory, new data released by PGMs specialist Johnson Matthey show.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 18, 2021 | 10:46 am