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120 year chart shows copper price supercycle only starting

First, in real terms the copper price is nowhere near a record high. And the 2000s China-induced supercycle wasn’t the first to originate in Asia either.

Frik Els | June 2, 2021 | 12:45 pm

Mining industry to continue flying high through 2022 – report

Capex budgets are on the rise after major mining companies…

MINING.com Editor | June 2, 2021 | 10:18 am

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

Yangshan copper premium fell to $30.50 a tonne, its lowest…

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

US says China to scrap some export subsidies

China has agreed to scrap some export subsidies on a range of products from metals to agriculture and textiles, the United States said on Thursday, in a step by Beijing to reduce trade frictions with Washington.

Reuters | April 14, 2016 | 3:10 pm

Iron ore price at $59.90 as surge extends another day

China imports volumes at record setting pace.

Frik Els | April 13, 2016 | 11:40 am

Copper price jumps on record Chinese imports

First quarter concentrate imports are up 34% and refined metal almost 40% compared to 2015.

Frik Els | April 13, 2016 | 10:13 am

Another big rally sees iron ore price nearing $60

One of the best indicators of Chinese demand snapped a three year losing streak this week.

Frik Els | April 12, 2016 | 12:29 pm

IMF warns of another 14% drop in metal prices this year

The Fund's slightly more positive outlook for the Chinese economy not enough to halt metal price declines this year and in 2017.

Frik Els | April 12, 2016 | 10:56 am

IMF growth forecasts: Missing the mark so far

Projections on the global economic recovery have been overestimated by most policymakers and institutions for some time now. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been no exception to this fallacy.

Visual Capitalist | April 8, 2016 | 1:35 pm