Virus hits China’s gold jewelry demand as shoppers stay away

Last week's widely circulated story of Chinese housewives buying 300 tonnes in two weeks doesn't sound so crazy anymore.

China, Japan and South Korea to put aside disputes to address rising air pollution.

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Rare earth's are 'strategic' metals, used in smart phones, electric cars, and military equipment.

Copper led a rally in base metals on Friday after good economic news in the US, growth stimulus in the EU and a global stock market rally.

Reports from China show bargain hunters have picked up all the physical gold ETF investors have been dumping.

Veracity of consumers' appetite for the yellow metal caught many dealers by surprise.

"Interest from private equity in sector is the highest I have ever seen"

How the mighty have fallen.