Are batteries the trade war China’s already won?

More than half country's iron ore shipped via export hub.

Prices for the metal have jumped almost 17% since early May, hitting $2,410 a tonne late July.

The potential mine could generate $2 billion worth of royalties for the province over the course of 40 years, and sustain close to 600 jobs.

800m tonnes going into Asian markets that the big four can't displace says 10m tonne per year Pilbara producer Atlas Iron.

After hitting a 3-year high on scheduled mine closures, the metal could be running away from fundamentals

The gold price's attempts to regain $1,300 level stymied by price-sensitive Chinese demand.

China' wants astronauts on the moon early 2020s. Filling one shuttle's cargo bay with helium-3 could bring the equivalent energy of 1bn barrels of oil back to earth.

Gauge of economic activity in top commodity consumer at highest since May 2012 on strong domestic demand and an increase in export orders.

But prediction of a rise above $100 a tonne in the "near future" may not be enough for smaller producers as the big three flood markets.