Commodities - Australia
China stepped up imports of Australian steelmaking coal in March
May 07, 2019MELBOURNE: China stepped up purchases of Australian steelmaking coal in March after customs delays earlier this year, Australian government data showed on Tuesday, but exports...
Australia iron ore exports rebound in April, but not enough
May 01, 2019LAUNCESTON: Australia's iron ore exports rebounded in April after being hit by a cyclone the prior month, but the surge in shipments wasn't enough to...
Soybeans rebound from 2019 low; ample supplies curb gains
Apr 18, 2019SYDNEY: US soybean futures edged higher on Thursday, rebounding from 2019 low touched in the previous session, though ample South American supplies and worries over...
Soybeans rebound from 4-mth low, but South American output and swine fever caps gains
Apr 18, 2019SYDNEY: US soybean futures edged up on Thursday to ease from a 2019-low touched the day before, but gains were checked by expectations of ample...
Australia’s Wollongong Coal shuts down last operating mine
Apr 10, 2019Wollongong Coal Ltd said on Wednesday it was suspending its last operational mine after putting its Wongawilli colliery under "care and maintenance," likely increasing the...
Australia coal posts biggest weekly drop in a decade amid weak demand
Apr 05, 2019SINGAPORE: Australian thermal coal prices this week registered their biggest weekly fall since the financial market turmoil of a decade ago as demand plunged with...
Takeover target GrainCorp to split business, engaging with suitors
Apr 04, 2019SYDNEY: Australian takeover target GrainCorp Ltd said on Thursday it plans to separate in two, spinning off and listing its global malting unit and restructuring...
Wheat edges lower; export demand and planting delay concern caps losses
Mar 27, 2019SYDNEY: U.S. wheat futures fell on Wednesday, though signs of improved demand for North American supplies and potential planting delays provided a floor to losses. Corn...
Corn extends gains to hover near highest in more than 3 weeks
Mar 25, 2019SYDNEY/PARIS: US corn futures edged up on Monday, extending gains into a fourth session as strong Chinese demand and concerns about North American production pushed...
Zinc falls as Trump cools trade deal hopes, China output growth slows
Mar 14, 2019MELBOURNE/BEIJING: London zinc and most other base metals traded lower on Thursday, after comments from U.S. President Donald Trump chilled optimism over an imminent China trade...