China approves expansion of capacity of coal mine in Xinjiang region

China is expected to slash in half the rate of steel production in Tangshan, a city in the north-east that produces 11 per cent of the country’s total output

The Asian giant is very interested in “intensifying investment trade and cooperation” with Argentina

As far as China's miners are concerned, the modern-day Silk Road is paved with gold.

Environmental protection campaigns in China are tightening the country's supplies of both graphite and needle coke.

Concentrate supply appears abundant as Chinese smelters hike treatment and refining charges by as much as 10%.

As always when prices start to decline after a surge that appeared unrelated to supply-demand fundamentals, the question is will the reverse become a rout and where exactly does fair value lie?

Former minister Lopez had to leave the post after the same legislative panel that delayed Cimatu’s confirmation rejected her appointment.

Now Australia's central bank wades into debate about the direction of the iron ore price.

Chinese steelmakers are producing at record rates before mandated cuts in winter which could result in a steep drop-off in iron ore demand later this year.