November 13, 2023

Trafigura brings Australian mined copper back to China

Swiss commodity trader has agreed to help Chinese smelters clear imports of copper concentrate from Australia.

November 10, 2023

Australian copper ore heads to China as relations thaw

The shipments are also happening at a time when the market for the partially processed copper ores known as concentrates is expected to tighten.

November 10, 2023

Graphic: Surpluses on the horizon, but output cuts to help buoy nickel price

Sizeable output cuts will help shore up nickel prices, which are likely to have reached a bottom after a year-long slide.

November 9, 2023

Copper price gains as traders assess China deflation, Fedspeak

The red metal declined earlier after official statistics showed Chinese consumer prices down more than the median economist forecast.

November 9, 2023

Jiangxi Copper boosts stake in First Quantum 

The Chinese miner grew its interest in First Quantum to 18.5% from 18.3%, after buying a total of 1.35 million shares this week.

November 8, 2023

Western miners seek premium pricing for rare earth metals to break China grip

The miners believe manufacturers will absorb extra costs due to new ESG-related legislation and tax incentives like the IRA.

November 7, 2023

China’s state-backed iron ore giant says prices are too high

Iron ore has reached “unreasonable” levels that are hurting Chinese steel mills, according to China Mineral Resources Group.

November 7, 2023

Codelco cuts 2024 copper premium to China, changes contract structure

The miner has offered to sell copper at a premium of $89 a metric ton to major Chinese clients for its 2024 contracts, a drop of 36% from this year.

November 7, 2023

Iron ore price retreats as China’s bourse plans to limit trading volumes

Also weighing on sentiment was news of unseasonably cold weather and blizzards hitting northeast China.

November 7, 2023

China extends run of gold buying that’s helped support prices

China topped up its gold holdings for a 12th straight month in October.