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 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.
Column: As global metals fever spreads, markets buckle under the heat China's metal exchanges have for two months been struggling to contain the unprecedented liquidity rush caused by the spreading metals mania. February 07, 2026 | 05:27 am