Hedge funds make $5 billion bet on rising copper price Large scale speculators in copper futures lift bullish positioning to unprecedented 2 billion pounds. Frik Els | December 4, 2016 | 6:19 pm
Top 10 mines riding zinc price wave Zinc is the best performing metal of 2016. Vladimir Basov | December 4, 2016 | 5:03 pm
EPA’s proposed financial responsibility rule for miners a ‘job killer’ — industry Norm aims at ensuring that hard-rock mining companies can pay the costs of cleaning up their mines, says EPA. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2016 | 10:00 am
Lundin shares bounce on payout, guidance Following $1.1 billion Congo mine sale Toronto-based copper-zinc miner announces inaugural dividend and strong operational forecast. Frik Els | December 1, 2016 | 4:41 pm
Glencore to resume dividend in 2017 as debt reduction on track Soaring coal prices have helped Glencore, the world’s biggest provider of the thermal kind, straighten its balance sheet. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2016 | 3:48 am
Hedge funds have never been this bullish about copper price Managed money speculators in copper futures in New York go long 1.9 billion pounds of copper – 55% more than the previous record. Frik Els | November 29, 2016 | 8:51 pm
ASX slams door on Moly Mines, leaves 4,000 shareholders in limbo Exchange rules the firm was not allowed to resume trading due to concerns about controversy-plagued Chinese majority shareholder Hanlong Group. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2016 | 3:49 am
Trump infrastructure bump forecast for global economy New report predicts US infrastructure spending promised by president-elect could propel global growth to highest since 2011 further boosting metals demand. Frik Els | November 28, 2016 | 5:09 pm
Anglo’s Los Bronces mine in Chile to remain shut until safe to resume work Decision follows a fresh attack by hooded protesters who seized installations over the weekend. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2016 | 6:05 am