Codelco’s China clients stall on 2022 deals amid copper backwardation

The best defense against the repercussions of a mounting pile of debt, and the new cold war, is to own gold - the traditional safe haven.

Wood Mackenzie forecasts that global lead production will increase in 2019 by about 250 kt.

A key asset is the Oyu Tolgoi copper project in Mongolia, which will partially diversify the miner's earnings away from iron ore.

Chinese manufacturing shrinks at fastest pace in almost three years.

Those inclined to make a bullish bet on disaster may be in for a dose of karma. This rally is more likely to collapse than extend.

Global benchmark gold prices registered a fourth straight monthly gain in January.

Paul D. Mitchell has been named the new EY global sector leader for mining and metals.

"Current price moves are a knee jerk reaction to the Vale news," said BMO Capital Markets analyst Kash Kamal.

We do not expect to see a big rebound in iron ore prices in view of this deadly accident as China's iron ore demand over the short term will be mild due to weak seasonality