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Shipping gauge shows iron ore, copper prices heading for fall

CHART: Baltic Dry Index has plummeted 32% since December, opening up huge gap to closely correlated industrial metal prices.

Frik Els | February 26, 2018 | 2:03 am

Anglo American ‘shows off’ — doubles profits, halves debt, pays highest divvy in a decade

Company became the latest top miner to report soaring profits, hefty dividends and lighter debt burden.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2018 | 3:40 am

Canada the world’s overall top mining destination, despite Saskatchewan fall

That's considering the combined rankings of all its provinces and territories, but Finland is the most attractive jurisdiction this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2018 | 2:00 am

Miners rich in cash are aiming for fat dividends, debt payments

The mining industry is awash with cash, and so far it’s got two main uses — pay down debt and reward investors.

Bloomberg News | February 21, 2018 | 4:35 am

Fortescue Metals half-year profit plunges 44%

Fortescue Metals was hit by weak prices for its lower quality iron ore, and said it remains focused on cutting costs, including lining up cheaper debt.

Reuters | February 20, 2018 | 3:13 pm

BHP rebuffs Elliott as first-half profit hits three-year high

The New-York based fund argues an overhaul could add more than $22 billion in value for shareholders and wants BHP to conduct an independent study.

Bloomberg News | February 20, 2018 | 2:00 am

Mining M&A jumps to 4-year high – expect more in 2018

New report says "deals in lithium, copper and cobalt are expected to feature high on the agenda of management teams across the industry."

Frik Els | February 19, 2018 | 10:43 am

Moody’s bullish on base metals, US steel

Base metals should continue to do well in 2018 along with the US steel industry, though American coal will continue to lose ground to natural gas.

MINING.com Editor | February 18, 2018 | 8:05 pm

Mining sector unloved as investors find it hard to trust

Data shows that two years after the worst of the raw materials slump is over, investors are still not ready to pour in fresh funds despite a price rally.

Reuters | February 16, 2018 | 5:00 am

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