Chinese metals association suggests stockpiling as virus hits demand

Moderating Chinese manufacturing growth and worries about new supply give pause to the bulls.

But cost is twice more expensive than in the United States.

But bubbly stock markets could see investors return to the sector as 2013's plunge in commodity prices make metals and minerals look cheap.

Overall this year copper slipped 7.4%, but the losses were more modest than many anticipated.

While 2013 will go down as the one when gold stop glittering and miners were forced to tighten their belts, our readers favoured a wide range of stories.

After meeting with locals, authorities said the company is likely to gain a social license to restart operations in 2014.

New mining listings in the Toronto Stock Exchange and its junior counterpart, the TSX-V, continue to dive.

Dr. Copper sending positive signs for 2014.

Quality will win out, says Levi Spry, senior resources analyst at GMP Securities Australia.