Copper

September 25, 2011

Power blackout hits Chile, halts copper mines

A massive power blackout paralyzed crucial copper mines in Chile on Saturday and darkened vast swaths of the country including the capital Santiago before energy was largely restored, officials said.

September 25, 2011

Gold miners outshine copper miners

There was some upbeat talk about new projects in Mozambique and Mongolia, but reporters and investors homed in on CEO Tom Albanese's comment that "markets are somewhat weaker than they…

September 24, 2011

Extreme moves leave markets in rare territory

If you haven’t paid much attention to global markets this week, here’s what you missed…fears that the global economy is dangerously close to a recession due to the financial crisis…

September 23, 2011

London Metal Exchange could sell out

Bloomberg reports the London Metal Exchange which handles some 80% of global trade in industrial metals futures, told members it may get a takeover offer after multiple approaches from potential…

September 23, 2011

Eight new mines coming, says BC Premier

As commodities prices including precious metals were plummetting Thursday on more bad economic news, the Premier of British Columbia provided a glimmer of hope for the BC mining industry. In…

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