August 28, 2015

Power shortages, cost cuts to hit Congo’s copper output

With the only exception of gold, production numbers for most other commodities mined in the Central African nation are also expected to decline this year.

August 28, 2015

Silver sold, then squeezed

While gold consolidated its recent gains, silver was sold down this week along with other metals and energy.

August 27, 2015

Why a Fed rate hike could be a blessing for gold prices: Brien Lundin

Like a true contrarian, Gold Newsletter publisher Brien Lundin looks beyond the headlines to understand what is really moving precious metals prices.

August 26, 2015

Iron ore still in a bull market. What does it say about China?

No commodity is more exposed to China and the iron ore price is up 20% from its 2015 low. Has the steelmaking raw material become a leading indicator?

August 26, 2015

One way Chinese investors are coping with stock rout

New statue depicting the bull's triumph over the bear is drawing crowds and raising eyebrows.

August 26, 2015

Molycorp shuts down Mountain Pass rare earth plant

The former superstar of rare earths mining said it has decided to put the California facility on "care and maintenance" mode by Oct. 20 due to weak prices.

August 25, 2015

Chinese gold imports rise 48%

Hong Kong customs data show a rebound in number two gold importing nation.

August 25, 2015

Canada, Australia, US, Chile and Mexico, the top destinations for mining investors

Despite current adverse conditions, advisory firm Behre Dolbear is recommending mining stakeholders to focus on markets that have been able to ride the wave relatively well so far.

August 25, 2015

BHP Billiton posts worst profit in over 10 years

As prices for the company's four key "pillar" commodities —iron ore, metallurgical coal, copper and oil and gas — have all dropped to multi-year lows in the past 12 months.

August 24, 2015

CHART: Stop panicking about China and mining

We're not in 2008 – plotting global economic growth against commodity prices shows metals and mining sell-off is disconnected from realities on the ground.