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Glencore’s just had one of its worst weeks ever — shares down 22 pct

The company, already the worst performer in the FTSE 100 index in 2015, has lost almost 60% of its value since the beginning of the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2015 | 9:00 am

Mining lawsuit of the century just got a lot uglier

Rio Tinto alleges Vale enlisted Ernst & Young "to cover up and sanitize its conspiracy with BSGR" to strip half of the Simandou iron ore deposit from Rio.

Frik Els | September 3, 2015 | 2:11 pm

Iron ore price extends gains

But summer likely only the "calm before the storm".

Frik Els | September 2, 2015 | 1:44 pm

China factory data roils copper stocks – Freeport falls 9%

Billions wiped from mining sector as Chinese manufacturing activity contracts to a six-and-half year low.

Frik Els | September 1, 2015 | 1:00 pm

Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy takes Citic to court in A$10 billion lawsuit

The fresh legal action is part of an ongoing dispute between the parties over mining royalties in Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 1, 2015 | 6:42 am

Iron ore price rallies again

A more than 4% jump on Friday erases week's losses and brings gains since July low to 28%.

Frik Els | August 28, 2015 | 11:46 am

Power shortages, cost cuts to hit Congo’s copper output

With the only exception of gold, production numbers for most other commodities mined in the Central African nation are also expected to decline this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2015 | 4:15 am

Iron ore still in a bull market. What does it say about China?

No commodity is more exposed to China and the iron ore price is up 20% from its 2015 low. Has the steelmaking raw material become a leading indicator?

Frik Els | August 26, 2015 | 11:16 pm

Jim Rogers: Commodity bull market hasn’t gone away

Commodity investing legend says the Chinese market is on its way to "finding a good bottom."

Frik Els | August 26, 2015 | 11:21 am

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