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Lithium market small but complex

Every junior commodity market has its share of pretenders to go along with the contenders as prices and demand move up.

Business News Network | August 12, 2016 | 10:07 am

This chart shows how tough mining conditions still are

Glencore's will continue to curtail production in zinc, copper and other metals – it's clear why.

Frik Els | August 11, 2016 | 5:01 pm

CHARTS: Maybe India can ignite new commodity supercycle

Rapid, large-scale urbanization will see India's top three cities rival the combined economies of Vietnam, Philippines and Malaysia.

Frik Els | August 11, 2016 | 4:41 pm

Glencore can’t find buyer to pay up for Lomas Bayas

Report says Swiss miner was unable to get the $500 million plus it wanted for the Chilean copper mine.

Frik Els | August 11, 2016 | 2:56 pm

Here is why these mining and metals companies left the TSX

Experts blame increased number of mergers and acquisitions, but there’s more to it, study shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2016 | 6:45 am

Ivanhoe Mines’ DRC project likely Africa’s top copper discovery shows fresh drilling results

Shares in the Canadian company were up more than 3.6% Thursday morning on the news.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2016 | 4:02 am

Copper price falls again despite monster Chinese imports

Chinese concentrate imports continue at record-breaking pace, surging 36% in 2016, but copper's fresh slide to month low shows bears are in control.

Frik Els | August 9, 2016 | 2:01 pm

Gold futures come back to the London Metal Exchange

The LME’s previous attempt at trading gold lasted only three years .

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2016 | 6:00 am

Taseko may look into Gibraltar copper mine expansion after new claims acquisition

The news comes two weeks after Taseko revealed it was considering restarting the molybdenum circuit at Gibraltar mine, which has been idled since the third quarter of 2015 due to low metal prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2016 | 4:15 am

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