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China’s new 5-year plan brilliant news for mining

At fifth plenum Beijing recommits to high economic growth rates, faster urbanization and indicates it's willing to step in to make it happen.

Frik Els | October 30, 2015 | 5:04 pm

Junior miners: Doom, gloom or boom?

Since the end of the “flash crash” that hit markets on August 24, when the Dow dropped 1,100 points in the first five minutes of trading, miners have been up.

Visual Capitalist | October 30, 2015 | 12:30 am

Iron ore price crashes through $50

"The major producers are adding incremental volume at around $20 a tonne, that gives you a sense of where the vulnerability is."

Frik Els | October 28, 2015 | 11:13 am

Chinese scrap at 10-year low pressures iron ore price

Chinese scrap – typically around 90% Fe – has fallen to below 62% iron ore at its 2011 peak and below domestic pig iron prices.

Frik Els | October 26, 2015 | 3:01 pm

Weak metal prices to hit miners through 2016 — Moody’s

The situation, says the ratings agency, won’t change over the next 12 to 18 months, and metal prices may fall even further.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 26, 2015 | 8:51 am

Rick Rule: I am too wise to call a bottom in mining

Rick has seen too many cycles to answer a question like that.

Palisade Radio | October 26, 2015 | 12:30 am

Iron ore price drops to 3-month low

Vale's scorched earth strategy pays off: production on its way to 450 million tonnes at an astonishing cost of just $12.70 a tonne.

Frik Els | October 23, 2015 | 12:40 pm

The most bullish mining chart you’ll see all day

Commodity Sentiment Index shows it's always coldest before the dawn.

Frik Els | October 22, 2015 | 12:47 pm

Depleting Escondida drops BHP copper production

Copper output at the world's largest copper mine slips 14% due to declining grades and despite record material mined.

Frik Els | October 20, 2015 | 4:54 pm

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