Commodities
Shanghai Petrochem reveals more Russia oil buying as Li Qiang visits
Executive stresses 'price' is key; Chinese premier cements economic ties with Putin
Markets
Hong Kong Exchange's first-half profit sinks amid weak market sentiment
New CEO Bonnie Chan describes results as 'robust' but concedes outlook uncertain
Commodities
Australia warns of $2bn budget hole as iron ore slumps on China woes
Concerns elevated after bleak outlook from largest steelmaker
Market Spotlight
Coffee prices volatile on climate, shipping crunch, forest regulation
Unpredictable weather will increase cost of production in the long run
Commodities
Taliban and Chinese partner restart copper project, reigniting worries
Pollution of nearby area, destruction of relics feared in Mes Aynak development
Energy
LNG shipments shift to India, Southeast Asia as European demand sags
Extreme heat, lower prices and decarbonization push drive regional uptick
US-China tensions
Chinese oil company reveals loss of Utah drilling rights years afterward
Hong Kong-listed CHK Oil says board only learned of 2022 U.S. orders last week
Trade
China to restrict antimony exports in latest rare-metal curbs
Controls on flame-retardant mineral do not target specific countries, Beijing says
Commodities
Gold ETF inflows reach 2-year high, driven by expected U.S. rate cut
Heightened geopolitical risks also spur global flight to safety
Commodities
Australia's Pilbara Minerals makes $370m bid for Brazil lithium project
Lithium miner moves to diversify outside home market with eye on serving U.S. and EU
Commodities
As lithium slump drags on, some Australian miners look to grow
Operators push through gloom to position for long-term demand forecasts
Opinion
'Dark fleet' of oil tankers risk more maritime disasters in Asia
The West needs to bring Russian oil shipping out of the shadows
Currencies
Central banks dump dollars and yuan in favor of gold
The 'stateless currency' shines as a haven amid geopolitical tension
Companies
China's Baosteel, Baowu Aluminum, Japan's Kobe Steel to form joint venture
Japanese steelmaker to take 50% stake in automotive aluminum sheet company
Companies
Buffett-backed Japan trading houses stick to annual forecasts
But conglomerates stay alert over uncertainties such as strengthening yen
Commodities
Rubber prices fall to 2-month low on concerns over Chinese demand
Looser supplies, slower EV sales in China drag the market down
Commodities
Thailand, Vietnam vie to grow rice market share in the Philippines
Faltering domestic supply forces Manila to rely on imports from neighbors
Commodities
Albemarle cuts back lithium processing in Australia amid price slump
Move deals another blow to country's critical mineral ambitions
Commodities
BHP and Canada's Lundin join forces in $3bn South American copper play
Australian giant shows ambition to mine the energy transition metal
Opinion
Indonesia must improve ESG standards to attract global investment
Scrapping of BASF-Eramet nickel-cobalt project shows need for sustainable practices
Commodities
China's Gen Z gold buyers treat themselves to little bits of bling
Younger generation helps drive rise in Chinese buying of precious metal
Commodities
China's central bank has been a big buyer of gold. Will it continue?
PBOC accounted for 5% of global demand for precious metal in 2023
Materials
Chinese steel keeps flooding global market, pushing down prices
Overproduction continues in China despite sluggish demand at home
Commodities
Indonesia launches nickel, tin online tracking system
Authorities aim to improve accountability and government revenue
Commodities
No longer rare: China's overproduction sends rare-earth prices tanking
Beijing's new restrictions on industry fail to reverse trend