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Anglo American sells copper mines in Chile to UK investment firm

The price for the two assets could rise to $500m from $200m, depending on an eventual recovery of copper prices and the execution of an expansion plan for the Mantoverde mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2015 | 10:00 am

Haywood’s Mick Carew explains why now is an ‘opportune time for consolidation’ in the mining space

Mick Carew, a research analyst with Haywood Securities, hopes we have found the bottom of the commodity cycle but expects M&A activity to continue apace through the rest of this year and into 2016.

The Gold Report | August 24, 2015 | 8:26 am

Greek protesters arrested in clash over Eldorado suspension of 2,000 workers

More demonstrations are expected Monday, as mine workers rally near the Canadian company's mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2015 | 6:30 am

South32 survives mining sector slump, to cut $350m in costs until 2018

The company said is not keen on Rio Tinto's thermal coal assets, currently up for sale.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2015 | 5:18 am

China fresh sell-off sends commodities, markets to the pits

The US has suspended the futures market on the Nasdaq index, as panicking traders have driven it down 5% — the maximum allowed under Wall Street rules.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2015 | 2:16 am

Mining private equity is being fundamentally transformed

Appian Capital founder Michael Scherb: "You're now seeing the same changes in mining that happened in oil and gas which is now heavily supported by PE"

Frik Els | August 23, 2015 | 11:45 pm

First Nickel locks gates to Sudbury mine

Three dozen miners out of work, as low metals prices shutter operation earlier than expected.

Andrew Topf | August 23, 2015 | 2:04 pm

INFOGRAPHIC – On the precipice: Will global markets follow commodities off the cliff?

Today may be the end of this trend of divergence. US equities are at a precipice: fueled by low rates and quantitative easing for years, they have finally started to tumble from record highs.

Visual Capitalist | August 21, 2015 | 6:15 am

Metals heading for worst week of 2015

Metals from copper to aluminum fell again Friday, and were heading for their worst week of the year, after data showed Chinese factory activity shrinking at the fastest pace since 2009.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 21, 2015 | 5:05 am

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Anglo American sells copper mines in Chile to UK investment firm

Haywood’s Mick Carew explains why now is an ‘opportune time for consolidation’ in the mining space

Greek protesters arrested in clash over Eldorado suspension of 2,000 workers

South32 survives mining sector slump, to cut $350m in costs until 2018

China fresh sell-off sends commodities, markets to the pits

Mining private equity is being fundamentally transformed

First Nickel locks gates to Sudbury mine

INFOGRAPHIC – On the precipice: Will global markets follow commodities off the cliff?

Metals heading for worst week of 2015

Zinc

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1 Month

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6 Months

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Copper

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Nickel

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Aluminum

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Lead

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Aluminum Alloy

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Tin

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Aluminum 3M Futures

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Copper 3M Futures

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Lead 3M Futures

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