February 23, 2014

Copper is odd one out on this hedge fund positioning chart

The red metal is the lone commodity being shunned by the smart money.

February 23, 2014

‘No hurry’ in Vale-Glencore talks over Canadian combination

Brazil's Vale said over the weekend talks with Glencore over combining their Canadian operations continue, but no deal is likely "early this year."

February 23, 2014

Study shows mining sector funding jumped 180% in December quarter

SNL Metals & Mining reveals that while the minerals exploration sector recorded lower drilling activity, funds raised by the mining sector saw a near three-fold increase to $6.2 billion.

February 21, 2014

Vale opens first new Sudbury mine in more than 40 years

Vale calls it 'Canada's mine of the future.'

February 21, 2014

Investors take chunks out of Newmont after big loss, reserves cut

Shares in world number two gold miner drop in heavy volume after missing on earnings and revenue and slashing gold and copper reserves.

February 20, 2014

Weak Chinese factory data dents copper price

A gauge of manufacturing activity in top copper consumer China is down six months in a row and at the lowest level since July.

February 20, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: How much do geologists make?

And why did Forbes rank Geology as the 7th most valuable college major?

February 19, 2014

Taseko widens loss in 2013

Share price drops 4.5%.

February 19, 2014

Supply and demand key to base metals success: Adam Low

Adam Low of Raymond James believes that the outlook is excellent for zinc, good for copper and neutral for iron ore.

February 18, 2014

China’s record copper, iron ore imports are not being put to work

With credit tight inside the country, China's record-setting copper and iron ore imports and stockpiles are being used for financing deals.