China Top Stories

Copper price rallies as Chinese scrap shipments sink by 50%

China's war on foreign waste sees shipping lines refusing to transport scrap, fearing a liability for return shipment if cargoes are rejected by customs.

Frik Els | September 11, 2020 | 9:32 am

India to restrict metals imports with an eye on China

Country is planning to raise surveillance of copper and aluminum…

Reuters | September 10, 2020 | 8:22 am

BHP 30% by 2030 emissions reduction target fails to impress

The miner has not set goals to cut its Scope…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2020 | 5:03 am

Oil market buckles under pressure of pandemic’s second wave

Some of the largest producers in the Middle East are…

Bloomberg News | September 9, 2020 | 1:10 pm

Gemfields steps up efforts to tap Chinese market

A report highlighted the “huge potential” for ethically sourced gems…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 9, 2020 | 9:23 am

The numbers don’t lie: Why the industrial minerals sector is here to stay

More than ever, companies, government and academia are forming partnerships to solve a global problem—the ongoing need for scarce critical materials.

The Mining Report | January 28, 2014 | 10:05 pm

Chinese gold jewellery sales jump on year of the horse hopes

The Year of the Snake, associated with laziness and evil, wasn't as good for Lunar New Year gold ornament sales as the Horse which connotes health and energy.

Frik Els | January 27, 2014 | 6:55 pm

As stocks tank, gold price enjoys longest winning streak since 2012

The gold price is up five weeks in a row as safe haven buying returns amid carnage on stock, bond and currency markets.

Frik Els | January 24, 2014 | 7:02 pm

China, US data hammer copper price

Chinese manufacturing activity records surprise contraction and US slows down against expectations, pushing the copper price down 3% to below $3.30 a pound.

Frik Els | January 23, 2014 | 9:52 pm

Iron ore, coking coal miners must start looking outside China for growth

Iron ore and coking coal prices hover at 6-month lows on Wednesday as Chinese steel prices approach record lows and forecasts for output growth are slashed.

Frik Els | January 22, 2014 | 9:29 pm

Uralkali will sell potash to China at a 24% discount on last year’s price

The world's biggest potash producer will sell 700,000 tonnes to China for $305 per tonne in the first half of 2014.

Ana Komnenic | January 21, 2014 | 11:34 pm

Amanda Van Dyke: A dozen gold, copper, phosphate and uranium standouts

Investors should worry less about the right balance of specific commodities and more about the right mix of early-stage, development-stage and producing companies.

The Mining Report | January 21, 2014 | 9:04 pm

China’s leading nuclear utility buys 25% stake in Paladin’s Namibia uranium mine

The Australian miner has been eager to find a partner for some time now.

Ana Komnenic | January 21, 2014 | 12:05 am

Report: China may use influence to soften Indonesia’s nickel ore ban

The reaction of the nickel price has been subdued and a new report suggests China may enter the political fray in Indonesia to protect its steel industry.

Frik Els | January 20, 2014 | 8:57 pm

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