Copper Top Stories

China’s commodity imports saved 2020, this year may be different

China’s massive buying spree appears to be ending, and import demand may be returning to what could be viewed as more “normal” levels.

Reuters | January 14, 2021 | 8:29 am

KAZ Minerals investor pushes board to scrap $2.4bn buyout

The offer from Chairman Oleg Novachuk’s Nova Resources BV doesn’t…

Bloomberg News | January 13, 2021 | 12:54 pm

Appian CEO on principles for mining investment

The commodities market is witnessing the sharpest rally in more…

MINING.com Editor | January 13, 2021 | 12:29 pm

Copper Fox shares up on Van Dyke PEA

Company announced results from an Preliminary Economic Assessment for its…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 13, 2021 | 10:56 am

Apache tribe sues over Rio Tinto’s Resolution copper project

Members of the San Carlos Apache tribe have sued the…

Reuters | January 13, 2021 | 9:01 am

CHART: Stop panicking about Chinese growth

China’s slowdown is nothing new. Growth peaked in 2007 and had been on a clear downward trend since 2011.

Frik Els | January 25, 2016 | 2:58 pm

Hedge funds in major commodities rethink

Silver attracts buyers, gold price lifted out of historic net short positioning as large futures speculators cut overall bearish bets on commodities by 74%.

Frik Els | January 25, 2016 | 1:26 pm

Iran goes beyond oil — to sign $5.4bn in mining deals with Italy, France

Iran is opening $29 billion of projects to foreign investors now that sanctions have been lifted.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 25, 2016 | 11:51 am

Eldorado Gold to book up to $1.6 billion charge after halting work in Greece

However, the company said it remains committed to having a presence in Greece and has budgeted $155 million in development spending at the Olympias project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 25, 2016 | 3:55 am

Chile losing ground as top copper producer since metal price in the pits

From 2005 to 2015 Chile's copper output rose a mere 8%, while Peru’s grew 37%, China’s 114%, Zambia’s 72% and Congo’s 956%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2016 | 11:03 am

LME said in talks with banks to list gold contracts in London

The LME, the world’s biggest metals bourse, has said for years that it wants to expand into London’s gold market.

Bloomberg News | January 22, 2016 | 5:58 am

Moody’s puts 175 energy and mining firms on review as low prices bite

Top miners BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Vale and Anglo American are among the firms at risk of rating downgrade.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2016 | 3:50 am

Barrick braces for up to $3 billion in writedowns

The asset writedown is primarily related to two Latin American assets — Pascua Lama project, on the border of Chile and Argentina and Pueblo Viejo, in Dominican Republic.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2016 | 2:08 am

Canada’s Nevsun defends itself against abuse allegations in Eritrea

Should foreigners who allege human rights abuses against a Canadian company operating in a foreign land have their case heard in a Canadian court?

News 1130 | January 22, 2016 | 1:49 am

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