Iron ore price slumps on covid-19 restrictions in China

"Previous market expectation was that steel demand would be postponed but not absent," analysts with GF Futures wrote in a note.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 11, 2022 | 8:14 am

China iron ore price surges to highest since August on improving consumption

With expectations that China will stabilise its economy and stimulate the real estate sector, iron ore demand is seen to be rising, analysts with Huatai Futures wrote in a note.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 6, 2022 | 8:27 am

Risk-on rally pushes copper towards a 3.5% weekly gain

Copper price up despite China demand concerns

"The lockdown in China has already led to a slowdown in the domestic movement of base metals," said ANZ.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 4, 2022 | 8:19 am

New Gold extends Rainy River mine life to 2031

Updated mine plans include the the conversion of an additional 569,000 gold ounces in the underground main zones to mineral reserves.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 4, 2022 | 6:02 am

Copper prices slip on China's gloomy factory activity data

Copper price down as China’s factory activity slumps

Manufacturing conditions in China deteriorated in March amid the Ukraine crisis and a resurgence in domestic coronavirus cases.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 1, 2022 | 8:41 am

China economic activity gauge falls to 2nd lowest on record in March

Copper prices comfortably above $10,000 and iron ore prices at 7-month highs continue to defy predictions as Chinese PMIs drop into contraction territory.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 31, 2022 | 3:37 pm