February 7, 2018

Copper price plunges to 8-week low

"Keep an eye on what we call China’s old economy – the property market, the infrastructure segment. That’s where we expect a slowdown sometime this year.”

February 7, 2018

China’s love affair with gold heating up on property riches

The nation’s demand for gold jewelry climbed 10 pct last year to almost 700 metric tons as wealthy increased purchases and consumption improved.

February 7, 2018

Rio Tinto pays biggest divvy in history as profit hits three-year high

Mining giant posts 90% increase in profit amid what CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques calls “resilient” commodity prices.

February 6, 2018

Gold price: 9 straight years of record annual mine production

New report shows world's mines produced all-time peak of 105 million troy ounces of gold in 2017 despite 9% drop in output in top producer China.

February 5, 2018

Summing up 5 key predictions for global markets in 2018

The following graphic discusses key themes of the year such as central bank policy, European unity, China, cryptocurrencies, and emerging markets.

February 5, 2018

Palladium rally may mean auto catalytic converter price hikes coming

Increased automotive industry demand and a supply shortage boosted the price of palladium to an all-time high of $1,138.00 on Jan 15

January 31, 2018

Zimbabwe to take over steelmaker’s $500 million debt

Zimbabwe plans to take on about $500 million of debt owed by state-owned steelmaker Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company to allow company revival.

January 31, 2018

Chinese consumers are willing to buy diamond jewelry next year more often than Americans – research

ALROSA and GfK research company conducted an extensive research of diamond consumers in the US and China. What they discovered was interesting.

January 30, 2018

Rags to riches tale ends in disaster for ‘mini-Glencore’

Elman, 77, has watched another global commodity-trading powerhouse collapse before his eyes over the past year: his own.

January 30, 2018

Wood Mackenzie cuts iron ore price outlook as markets fall again

The UK-based research and consultancy group has dropped its price forecast to $63 a tonne or 12% below last year's average of $71 per tonne.