Column: After three years of exports China is now short of leadThe global lead market has bifurcated since the start of June, with Shanghai prices significantly outperforming that of the LME.Reuters | July 21, 2024 | 12:05 pm
Chart: Which countries are falling behind in gold mine productionIndia tops the global ranking with demand nearly 50 times…Staff Writer | July 21, 2024 | 11:38 am
Copper price set for worst week since 2022 as China Plenum disappointsCopper prices have retreated from a record hit in May…Bloomberg News | July 19, 2024 | 7:02 am
Congo, Chinese partners sign reviewed Sicomines copper-cobalt joint venture agreement Under the revised deal, both parties have agreed that China will invest up to $7 billion in infrastructure projects in Congo. Reuters | March 14, 2024 | 12:50 pm
China to invest in Canadian mining despite crackdown, envoy says Ambassador Cong Peiwu said the Canadian government is “wrong” to prevent Chinese investors from buying majority stakes in domestic mining companies, like it did in 2022. Bloomberg News | March 14, 2024 | 9:01 am
China’s North Copper may curb production amid supply shortage The news comes as major Chinese smelters scramble to secure raw material supplies after their profit margins were hit by shortages of copper ore. Reuters | March 14, 2024 | 6:49 am
Traders pile into bullish copper options as output cuts loom Total options volume spiked to more than 52,000 contracts, according to exchange data. Bloomberg News | March 13, 2024 | 5:16 pm
The big lithium short gets ‘dangerous’ on lower supply outlook UBS and Goldman Sachs have trimmed their 2024 supply estimates by 33% and 26%, respectively. Bloomberg News | March 13, 2024 | 3:07 pm
Copper price soars to 7-month high on China’s plans to cut output China's biggest copper smelters have agreed to a symbolic cut in loss-making production, without specifying volumes and timing. Staff Writer | March 13, 2024 | 9:29 am
China’s copper smelters vow capacity controls after fees plunge Executives from 19 smelters have agreed to re-arrange maintenance work, reduce runs and delay the startup of new projects. Bloomberg News | March 13, 2024 | 8:47 am
China’s top copper smelters agree on rare joint production cuts Copper price on the Shanghai Futures Exchange hit a 22-month high following the news. Reuters | March 13, 2024 | 8:00 am
One metal’s slump shows China’s new economy is in favor Iron ore staged a partial recovery, after slumping by the most since mid-2022 on Monday. Bloomberg News | March 12, 2024 | 2:04 pm