China Top Stories

Copper price down as China premium falls to 5-year low

Yangshan copper premium fell to $30.50 a tonne, its lowest since February 2016, indicating weakening demand for imported metal into China.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 2, 2021 | 8:59 am

China steelmaking ingredients jump on upbeat spot market prices

Spot prices of iron ore with 62% iron content for…

Reuters | June 1, 2021 | 10:40 pm

Iron ore price back above $200 on hopes of output curb easing in China

The Tangshan government held a symposium on Monday, considering lowering…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 1, 2021 | 8:26 am

Home: Funds cut copper exposure as Chinese impetus fades

Money managers have reduced their net long positioning on the…

Reuters | June 1, 2021 | 7:15 am

Dalian iron ore price jumps on report of output curb easing in Tangshan

Tangshan authority had urged local long-process steel producers to cut…

Reuters | May 31, 2021 | 9:11 pm

Australia greenlights Rio Tinto’s $2.45bn sale of coal mines to Yancoal

With the Foreign Investment Review Board’s approval, Rio Tinto is a step closer to fully exit thermal coal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 13, 2017 | 4:43 am

Iron ore, copper price plunge brings carnage to mining stocks

Worries about Chinese economy and rising tension surrounding North Korea brings fear trade to mining and industrial metals.

Frik Els | April 12, 2017 | 2:44 pm

Iron ore market keeps getting uglier — prices at lowest since November

The commodity is now trading below $70 a tonne and has just suffered its largest one-day percentage decline in over a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 12, 2017 | 3:24 am

Lead price boost as deficits set to widen

New report says despite a slowdown in China, falling mine production will push lead prices higher over the next five years.

Frik Els | April 11, 2017 | 11:44 am

Coking coal price soars past $300

Coking coal price has doubled in two weeks – storm damage to rail lines could affect Australian exports for another four weeks.

Frik Els | April 10, 2017 | 1:05 pm

Iron ore prices keep falling despite a decrease in China’s inventories

After a 85% rise in 2016, iron ore prices are now down 3.2% so far this year, which has placed the commodity in a bear market.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 10, 2017 | 8:15 am

Yancoal poised to become one of Australia’s top three coal producers

By the end of 2017, Yancoal Australia may become one of the top three coal producers in this country.

Project Monitor | April 7, 2017 | 11:28 am

Coking coal price close to $300 a tonne on Australian disruptions

Coking coal prices gained 86% to $283.10 a tonne this week, the biggest gain in four years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 7, 2017 | 6:49 am

Iron ore miners shares drop as prices collapse

Ore with 62% content in Qingdao fell almost 7% overnight, entering a bear market and erasing all of this year’s gains.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 7, 2017 | 3:06 am

First

Last