China iron ore imports lifted by lower prices, demand hopes

China, the world's largest iron ore consumer, brought in 104 million metric tons last month, the highest level since January.

Reuters | October 14, 2024 | 8:05 am

China copper imports climb 15% on seasonal demand, brighter outlook

"Buying emerged in the first two weeks when prices were relatively low," He Tianyu, a copper analyst at commodity research house CRU, said.

Reuters | October 14, 2024 | 3:49 am

China’s Sept rare earth exports curbed by rising domestic demand, prices

The world's largest producer of rare earths last month shipped 4,181 metric tons of the 17 minerals.

Reuters | October 14, 2024 | 3:34 am

Value of top 50 mining companies jumps to second highest on record

World’s 50 biggest miners now worth $1.5 trillion, up $76 billion during Q3 as gold miners climb the rankings and Chinese mining stocks get a late boost.

Frik Els | October 14, 2024 | 3:10 am

Inside China’s bid to build sway over global metals pricing

China is locking in steps to shape the pricing of the vast quantities of industrial metals it produces and consumes, with moves to attract foreign firms to trade on Shanghai's futures exchange.

Reuters | October 14, 2024 | 12:25 am

Aluminum prices surge amid Guinea bauxite export suspension

Emirates Global Aluminium announced a suspension of bauxite exports from its Guinea Alumina Corporation subsidiary.

Staff Writer | October 11, 2024 | 10:01 am

Copper prices to hit record high in Q4 2024 on Fed cuts and China stimulus – Fastmarkets

Analysts expect prices around $10,265 per tonne in the last quarter of the year.

Staff Writer | October 11, 2024 | 9:45 am

Iron ore price recovers but posts weekly loss as Beijing stimulus uncertainty weighs

China's finance ministry is scheduled to hold a news conference on fiscal policy on Saturday.

Reuters | October 11, 2024 | 7:42 am

Teck CEO says Canada must spend more to erode China’s critical minerals dominance

Price noted that Canada has committed $4 billion over eight years to support critical mineral development, compared to $20 billion that China invested in 2023.

Bloomberg News | October 10, 2024 | 11:45 am

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