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Gold price: Giant sucking sound now coming from the West

Chinese bullion imports at 2011 levels mix with record-breaking discounts in India as money pours into physical gold-backed ETFs.

Frik Els | February 25, 2016 | 5:05 pm

Copper prices plummet on China worries, oil collapse

The London Metal Exchange’s three-month copper contract fell as much as 1.4%, the most since Feb. 10, to $4,580 a metric ton.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 24, 2016 | 6:45 am

BHP: No iron ore supply opportunity for at least a decade

The composition of China's economy is changing more quickly than anticipated says world number one mining company.

Frik Els | February 23, 2016 | 1:24 pm

Iron ore price holds $50 despite steel shocker

Chinese and global steel output contracts by more than 7%.

Frik Els | February 23, 2016 | 11:27 am

Wave of deals to shake the global gold industry in 2016 — report

Gold miners to keep cutting cost, team up amid unusual market conditions that will continue boosting deals, says BMI Research.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2016 | 8:00 am

China ‘needs to cut output of minerals’

Increased Chinese mineral production is just as much a cause for the slide in prices as the aggressive expansions by western mining companies.

BDlive | February 16, 2016 | 3:53 pm

Iron ore price surges

Strong Chinese iron ore imports spark 5.6% jump in the price and puts iron ore firmly back in a bull market.

Frik Els | February 15, 2016 | 2:59 pm

Lack of Asian buyers may keep a lid on gold price

The surge in the gold price last week has not resulted in increased buying of the precious metal by the world's two biggest gold clients: China and India.

Andrew Topf | February 14, 2016 | 4:14 pm

Gold investment market is getting physical

Physical ETF outflows persist, but strong market for coins and bars see overall investment demand jump in 2015 according to World Gold Council.

Frik Els | February 11, 2016 | 8:50 am

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