Here’s what economists are saying about China’s new 5-year plan

The all-powerful U.S. dollar is currently hammering base metals and base metal equities. Haywood Securities Mining Analyst Stefan Ioannou says that increasing demand and near-term supply shortages make base metals a bargain that won't last.

World's dominant supplier of rare earth elements reveals a huge portion of supply used in magnets is illegally mined; much larger than initially anticipated

Chinese economy expected to grow at slowest pace since 2009 just as flood of new supply enters the market.

Beijing has launched a five-month campaign that aims to finally crackdown on illegal extraction and smuggling of the coveted elements.

Broker Autilla Ltd (Sapient), the Chicago Mercantile Exchange jointly with Thomson Reuters, U.S. derivatives bourse Intercontinental Exchange, the London Metal Exchange and broker ICAP's online platform EBS will present their proposals this Friday.

Copper price sinks to 10-month low after new report says mine capacity representing 6% of current production will come on stream over the next six months.

Those calling a market bottom after Monday's surge and Chinese import gains may have been premature.

The mining giant has made a sharp U-turn on its initial decision to snub a London listing for its $17 billion spinoff.

New research shows inland Chinese steel mills pay a 35% premium over seaborne benchmark with 210mt of steel capacity potentially looking for alternatives.