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Forget slower growth, worry about Chinese GDP contraction

Chinese rail freight tonnage – a key indicator for economic activity and the commodities trade – has plunged by 10.2% this year.

Frik Els | August 20, 2015 | 3:57 pm

The real reason the copper price is being crushed

Hidden Chinese inventory and the carry trade.

Frik Els | August 19, 2015 | 5:32 pm

Bill Holter: Chinese join currency wars and gold backwardation is back!

Did China just join the currency war? What will the world look like in 6 months?

Palisade Radio | August 19, 2015 | 8:11 am

Glencore stock getting hammered as China slowdown, commodities rout hit profit

The world's leading commodity trader stock slumped to a record low Wednesday after it revealed it swung to a steep first-half loss of $676 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 19, 2015 | 3:10 am

Copper down to fresh six-year low after China market falls

The red metal dropped to $5,012 on trading on the London Metal Exchange, approaching the level of $5,000 it last hit in late 2008.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 18, 2015 | 6:28 am

Yuan dips, diamond demand rises

At the end of last year, China became the world’s second largest diamond consuming market. More Chinese people not only buy diamonds as a luxury, but also hold them as an investment.

CNTV.cn | August 17, 2015 | 9:16 pm

China, Russia creating own gold market

As Western central banks continue their manipulation of the gold price in order to prop up flagging fiat currencies, two of the world's largest bullion hoarders are fashioning their own gold market which will function outside the dollar system.

MINING.com Editor | August 16, 2015 | 2:09 pm

China’s central bank continues to stock up on gold

Amid a currency and credibility crisis The People's Bank opts for transparency by updating its official gold purchases – only the second time since 2009.

Frik Els | August 14, 2015 | 12:38 pm

India picks worst time to resume iron ore mining — analysts

India's private iron ore producers are likley to suffer the effects of high costs, low prices and a poor export market.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2015 | 8:15 am

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