Copper smelters in China wary of BHP-Anglo tie-up"This is not good news for China given the heavy reliance on external supply, and Chinese companies hold limited resources," one analyst said.Reuters | April 30, 2024 | 6:22 am
Copper price slips as Chinese demand outlook comes into focusCopper slipped after initially extending gains above $10,200 a ton…Bloomberg News | April 30, 2024 | 5:20 am
Australia’s Tietto asks investors to accept Zhaojin’s offer or sell sharesZhaojin declared its bid to be unconditional on April 24,…Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 8:37 pm
China Copper seeks to acquire overseas mines amid tight supply, chairman says A lack of rich copper resources at home has driven Chinese companies to hunt elsewhere. Reuters | March 11, 2024 | 6:42 am
Global copper smelters less active in first two months of 2024 An average of 11.5% of copper smelter capacity monitored by Earth-i was inactive during January and February. Reuters | March 10, 2024 | 10:42 am
Copper price soars to 7-month high on Chinese plans to cut output China's biggest copper smelters have agreed to a symbolic cut in loss-making production, without specifying volumes and timing. Reuters | March 10, 2024 | 9:22 am
Column: Booming CME contract a sign of aluminum’s Atlantic drift Activity on the CME's aluminum contract has shifted up several gears in recent months. Reuters | March 8, 2024 | 9:32 am
Column: Nickel rout is energy-transition warning for West Western governments could mimic Indonesia by granting tax holidays to critical minerals operations. Reuters | March 8, 2024 | 9:28 am
Copper fees plunge close to zero in test for China’s smelters China’s copper smelters are at a critical juncture after fees for processing imported ore collapsed to single figures. Bloomberg News | March 8, 2024 | 7:53 am
China coal group says peak demand imminent as clean power grows Coal is being displaced in the power sector due to a surge in wind and solar additions last year, says the China National Coal Association. Bloomberg News | March 8, 2024 | 3:05 am
Zinc price rallies as traders unwind bearish bets on better outlook Support has also come from a report this week that South Korea’s Young Poong Corp. cut production at its Seokpo smelter. Bloomberg News | March 7, 2024 | 2:40 pm
China splurges on gold for a 16th month as price hits record Bullion held by the People’s Bank of China rose by about 390,000 troy ounces last month. Bloomberg News | March 7, 2024 | 9:28 am