China’s Q1 coal output rises 16% on strong demand for winter heating

Not even counting the $7.7 billion in write-downs and charges, BHP’s underlying profit dropped by a painful 81% to $1.2 billion for the year to June.

Every junior commodity market has its share of pretenders to go along with the contenders as prices and demand move up.

Glencore's will continue to curtail production in zinc, copper and other metals – it's clear why.

Rapid, large-scale urbanization will see India's top three cities rival the combined economies of Vietnam, Philippines and Malaysia.

Shares in the Canadian company were up more than 3.6% Thursday morning on the news.

The coal giant also said it would review its assets in Australia to run a smaller but "more profitable" basis.

Chinese concentrate imports continue at record-breaking pace, surging 36% in 2016, but copper's fresh slide to month low shows bears are in control.

Richard Karn, managing editor of The Emerging Trends Report, makes the argument for investment in rare earth and specialty metals, and explains why one company is a particularly smart bet for investors.

Iron ore’s resilience in recent months has defied many analysts’ forecasts, as Beijing’s stimulus plans, restocking by Chinese steel mills and historically low port stockpiles have supported prices.