Gold price rally stalls as China data shows growth stabilizing

The U.S. is relentlessly pushing its allies to ban Huawei and China is starting to push back.

“I don’t believe for one moment this is linked to some of the higher level issues of relationships between China and the rest of the world.” - Mackenzie

Iron ore continues to influence the ferrous complex, steel prices reflect the rising cost of iron ore and producers are passing it on to the consumers.

Tension between Beijing and Canberra has grown in recent months over issues of cyber security and China's influence in Pacific island nations.

Panoramic Resources' first shipment from the Savannah mine contained 7,735 wmt of nickel/copper/cobalt concentrate valued in approximately $6.1 million.

The investigation could lead to provisional duties being applied within nine months and definitive duties, typically in place for five years, in 15 months.

“If China’s mines could produce more they would already be doing so."

US-China trade spat benefitting copper miners as tariffs on scrap imports boost concentrate shipments 17% to nearly 2m tonnes.

Iron ore supply is expected to tighten after the Vale accident, but actual effects in the Chinese market will not occur until late March.