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Iron ore price soars past $61 per tonne to fresh 3-month high

Iron ore’s resilience in recent months has defied many analysts’ forecasts, as Beijing’s stimulus plans, restocking by Chinese steel mills and historically low port stockpiles have supported prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 8, 2016 | 8:35 am

China’s war on coal keeps fuelling prices recovery — up 30% since April

Beijing’s decision to ease production has sent coal prices soaring this summer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 8, 2016 | 5:08 am

China and Russia continues to buy into bullion

The rush to buy gold continues as major economies add to reserves.

Amelia Martyn-Hemphill | August 2, 2016 | 4:27 am

Australia cashes in on bauxite boom, fuelled by Chinese demand

Bauxite miners ride the wave as China steps up aluminum production.

Amelia Martyn-Hemphill | August 2, 2016 | 3:41 am

Nickel price jumps on Manila mining crackdown

Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte tells miners "We will survive as a nation without you" as ministry shuts down three nickel mines in a month.

Frik Els | August 1, 2016 | 1:32 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: These 3 animated charts capture the rise of Asia

Check out these three GIF charts that show how fast China climbed the economic ladder

Visual Capitalist | July 28, 2016 | 2:12 pm

Iron ore breaks the $60 per tonne barrier, extending week’s rally to 9%

With this jump, the commodity's gains are close to 9% for the week and almost 40% so far this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2016 | 3:40 am

Copper production growing by 1m tonnes a year

ICSG study forecasts global copper output growing at a robust average annual rate of 4% to reach 26.5 million tonnes a year in 2019.

Frik Els | July 26, 2016 | 5:13 pm

Iron ore price jumps on China anti-dumping move

China Miners' Association want action against Vale, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton for flooding domestic market with cheap ore.

Frik Els | July 26, 2016 | 3:01 pm

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China tightens grip on coal market as prices continue to rise

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