Copper

September 23, 2011

Commodities: Copper hits lowest mark since 2008

Copper futures have hit their lowest mark since 2008 after a China factory index signalling contraction fuelled rumours that demand for metal will fall amid signs of economic slowdown. The…

September 23, 2011

Gold companies merge into McEwen Mining

Canadian Press reported Thursday on the merger of US Gold Corp. (TSX:UXG) and Minera Andes Inc. (TSX:MAI) to form a new corporate entity called McEwen Mining.

September 23, 2011

Copper, coal: crystal balls for the global economy

Copper, coal and other industrial commodities can be great tools for predicting economic prospects and right now they’re offering a gloomy outlook, but a closer analysis shows a glimmer of…

September 22, 2011

Teck to spend $685 million on upgrades

Teck Resources Limited (NYSE: TCK) will invest $210 million at its Trail Operations to increase its capacity to recycle end-of-life electronic waste and $475 million in a mill modernization project…

September 22, 2011

Franco-Nevada to acquire Lumina Royalty Corp. for $66 million

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 22, 2011) - Franco-Nevada Corporation (TSX:FNV)(NYSE:FNV) ("Franco-Nevada") and Lumina Royalty Corp. ("Lumina Royalty") have entered into an arrangement agreement whereby Franco-Nevada will acquire all of the…

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