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PetroChina’s Revenue and Profit Took a Hit From Dangerous Oil Prices

May 01, 2016 10:42 PM EDT

PetroChina, a state-owned oil company and the country's largest oil producer, saw a decline in its profits during the first quarter of the year.

Smelters find ways to cope amid China’s overproduction

Eana Maniebo |

Oct 10, 2015 12:25 PM EDT

China's overproduction has prompted demands for alternative smelters and production cuts. Outside China, forced smelter closures and pressured prices has led several Western aluminum producers to accuse China of unfair competition.

Chinese Steel Industry Suffers Losses As Demand Shrinks

Falling Chinese Exports Push Nickel Prices to Three-Week High

Eana Maniebo |

Jun 09, 2015 10:31 AM EDT

For months now, nickel prices have been highly dependent on economic signals from China. The weaker Chinese economy has been suppressing demand from local steel producers, making nickel prices lower than ever.