Copper price forecasts for 2013 improve on more balanced market HSBC has lifted its forecast for copper prices in 2013 due to expectations of a more structurally balanced market and positive sentiment. Marc Howe | January 30, 2013 | 12:09 am
Protests against Canadian-owned copper miner in Peru build up Local officials said the crowd is lead by some of the same organizers of rallies against Newmont Mining’s $5 billion Conga project. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2013 | 4:16 pm
Main copper producer Chile expects record output thanks to BHP and Codelco The country expects to generate 5.59 million tons of red metal this year, up 3% from 2012 levels. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 28, 2013 | 6:58 pm
Exotic travel and lots of money: commodity trader for a major miner lists business perks A social media user who claims being a commodities trader at giant Glencore (LON:GLEN) opened up a forum on Reddit on Sunday in which he answered lots of questions about what it's like to work at the big firm. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 28, 2013 | 12:55 pm
China seeks to expand into Iranian mining sector A senior Chinese official has flagged Beijing's strong interest in Iranian resources. Marc Howe | January 28, 2013 | 12:35 am
Anglo American reports Q4 drops in iron ore and platinum production Anglo's iron ore and platinum production dips in Q4 MINING.com Editor | January 25, 2013 | 8:31 pm
Newmont pouring $150 million into Peru’s Conga this year The gold-copper project, set to begin production in early 2015, continues to be on hold because of social pressure. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 25, 2013 | 4:06 pm
Copper rally to reach third week on upbeat data from China China PMI index hits highest level in two years Marc Howe | January 25, 2013 | 5:45 am
Chinese regulators to give go-ahead to Xstrata-Glencore merger Officials indicate they have no reasons to refuse the proposed take-over Marc Howe | January 24, 2013 | 3:11 am
