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Shanghai is a major city in China and serves as the country's principal financial and commercial hub. Located on the central coast of eastern China at the mouth of the Yangtze River, it is the most populous urban area in the country, with a population exceeding 24-million people in its metropolitan area. Shanghai is a global financial centre and a key node in international trade, hosting the world's busiest container port by cargo tonnage. The city is home to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, one of the largest stock exchanges globally by market capitalisation, and the Shanghai Gold Exchange, the world's largest physical gold exchange by trading volume. Its economy is driven by finance, manufacturing, technology, shipping and trade, with particular strength in automotive production, electronics, petrochemicals and steel. Shanghai is divided into several districts, including the historic Bund waterfront and the modern Pudong financial district, which features the iconic Oriental Pearl Tower and Shanghai Tower. The city plays a central role in China's economic policy and serves as a testing ground for financial reforms and free-trade zones. Shanghai has been a major commercial centre since the nineteenth century, when it emerged as a treaty port, and it regained prominence following China's economic liberalisation in the late twentieth century.

Shanghai News


SFA (Oxford) CEO Henk de Hoop.
Platinum investment demand broadening to minor PGM metals, SFA (Oxford) points out
3rd June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The strong ongoing investment demand for platinum is broadening to the minor platinum group metals (PGMs) such as ruthenium and iridium, SFA (Oxford) CEO Henk de Hoop pointed out on Wednesday June... 


Blocks of copper
Copper climbs toward record high as global supply tightens
13th May 2026 By: Bloomberg

Copper extended gains above $14 000/t, inching toward a record high seen earlier this year, as supply risks mount on mine disruptions around the world. The red metal rallied for an eighth session... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Richard Stewart
Heraeus, Sibanye-Stillwater target new uses for palladium in glass fibre production
1st May 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Precious metals and technology company Heraeus Precious Metals and mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater have partnered on a joint research and development project aimed at... 


Tumela mine at Valterra’s Amandelbult.
Valterra Platinum celebrates strong refined PGM uplift, laments safety decline
23rd April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The refined platinum group metal (PGM) production of South Africa’s Valterra Platinum increased by 78% to 778 500 oz in the first three months of 2026 compared with the first quarter of 2025. PGM... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Richard Stewart
Heraeus, Sibanye-Stillwater partner on palladium-based glass fibre tech
16th April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Precious metals and technology company Heraeus Precious Metals and mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater have partnered on a joint research and development project aimed at... 


Copper roll closeup
Goldman warns on copper as Iran war threatens global economy
7th April 2026 By: Bloomberg

Copper is vulnerable to further declines if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, Goldman Sachs Group warned as metals markets brace for President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to agree a deal... 


Gold coins
Gold.com deal creates largest gold minting network in North America
7th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

NYSE-listed fully integrated asset platform Gold.com has announced it will soon offer an extensive range of precious metals, numismatic coins, and collectibles following the acquisition of a... 


Aluminium blocks
China's aluminium exports now poised to grow as Iran war hits global supply
2nd April 2026 By: Reuters

Chinese exporters of aluminium products are now expected to have a much better year as the Iran war tightens global supply and boosts margins, with some earlier forecasts for flat shipments revised... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Dr Richard Stewart.
Bullish hydrogen sentiment re-surfaces at vibrant PGMs Industry Day
19th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Bullish hydrogen sentiment re-surfaced at the PGMs Industry Day on Thursday, March 19. “I’m actually pretty bullish on hydrogen,” said Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Dr Richard Stewart at the event covered... 


Rio Tinto Aluminium and Lithium CEO Jerome Pecresse
Rio Tinto secures $1.18bn financing for Rincon lithium project
11th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has secured a $1.175-billion financing package from four international lenders to support development of the Rincon lithium project in Argentina. The package comprises... 


Gold refining at Rand Refinery in South Africa
Ghana looks to shift artisanal gold refining amid Dubai flight disruptions, say sources
9th March 2026 By: Reuters

Ghana's State-run artisanal gold exporter is preparing to shift cargoes to alternative refining hubs if flight disruptions to the United Arab Emirates persist, two sources with knowledge of the... 


South Africa’s Minister Parks Tau and his counterpart from the People’s Republic of China, Minister Wang Wentao at the signing ceremony in Beijing, China.
South Africa and China sign trade and investment framework agreement
6th February 2026 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa and China have signed a framework trade and investment agreement aimed at providing duty-free access to the Chinese market to more South African products and facilitating Chinese... 


Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller.
Valterra Platinum performs strongly amid sharp earnings rise expectation
5th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining, refining and marketing company Valterra, which last week reported sharply rising earnings expectations for 2025, has delivered its strongest quarterly... 


Gold nears $5 600/oz as investors seek safety, silver eyes $120
Gold nears $5 600/oz as investors seek safety, silver eyes $120
29th January 2026 By: Reuters

Spot gold extended its blistering rally on Thursday to hit a record high just shy of $5 600 an ounce, as investors sought safety amid geopolitical and economic uncertainties, while silver came... 


Chinese buyers and sellers expect gold rush to continue despite record prices
27th January 2026 By: Reuters

With gold prices setting new all-time highs this week, customers have been cramming into stores in Shanghai and Hong Kong that sell the precious metal, with some betting the price could rise even... 


Valterra Platinum's production personnel at work.
Valterra Platinum earnings set to soar on lower sales
23rd January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The earnings of Valterra Platinum are set to soar, the Johannesburg- and London-listed platinum group metals (PGM) miner and refiner stated in a trading statement on Friday January 23, for the 12... 


silver
Silver surges as supply deficits, industrial demand drive prices higher – Peel Hunt
20th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Silver is entering this year in the spotlight after prices gained almost 150% in 2025, with tight supply, rising industrial demand and investor activity underpinning sharply higher prices,... 


Gold
Concerns over US Fed’s independence also keeping gold prices high
19th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Spot gold prices reached a high of $4 666/oz on January 19, compared with an average price of $4 590/oz last week, while silver hit a fresh intraday record of $93/oz on January 15, mostly owing to... 


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