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Copper will benefit from Chinese stimulus, but iron ore problems run deeper

Julian Zhu, analyst at investment bank Goldman Sachs, said that increased government infrastructure spending in the final quarter of the year will […]

Frik Els | September 8, 2012 | 11:44 pm

Xstrata scoffs at new Glencore offer as merger of equals becomes hostile takeover

The new Glencore offer is "significantly lower than would be expected in a takeover" and the intention to replace Mick Davis represented “a significant risk” says Xstrata's board.

Frik Els | September 8, 2012 | 8:19 pm

We build it! China sparks copper surge

Copper's 13c bounce on Friday comes after the Chinese government approved a raft of new building and rail projects this week.

Frik Els | September 7, 2012 | 9:57 pm

Glasenberg grabs top job from Davis in new Glenstrata deal

Even before building up Xstrata through a series of billion dollar transactions, Big Mick was a formidable dealmaker who with fellow South African Brian Gilbertson created Billiton before selling it to BHP in 2001.

Frik Els | September 7, 2012 | 6:05 pm

Vote on Glencore-Xstrata merger delayed due to ‘developments overnight’

Glencore International (LSE:GLEN) has postponed its Friday shareholder meeting where voting would have taken place on its proposed $34 billion takeover of Xstrata (LSE:XTA).

Marc Howe | September 7, 2012 | 8:58 am

China approved 1 trillion yuan in stimulus spending in under a week

The Chinese government has approved a raft of new infrastructure and rail projects this week in a concerted effort to boost its slowing economy.

Marc Howe | September 7, 2012 | 7:36 am

Rio Tinto creates virtual mine to teach block caving

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) has teamed up with Sydney's University of New South Wales to create the world's first virtual mine for the purpose of teaching block caving

Marc Howe | September 7, 2012 | 4:12 am

Inmet Mining to make $112 million bid for Petaquilla Minerals

The Toronto-based company said the bid of 48 cents per share in cash represents a 37% premium at the close of Petaquilla's trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2012 | 2:23 pm

Anti-mining protests take a toll on Peru’s foreign investment

Instead of the lauded $6 billion in mining invested forecasted for 2013 earlier this year, SNMPE says the country’s sector will attract about $4 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2012 | 2:01 pm

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