Funds’ faith in turbulent copper stirred, but not shaken

Here is one interpretation of how much is left on Earth.

Giant equipment maker sees strong fundamentals and changing mining dynamics keeping the price of copper above $3 a pound.

He argues the omissions and inadequacies of the WGC reports on China's gold demand are far larger than what the body would let the world see.

The firm no longer expects to complete its $7.3 billion (and climbing) project in four years.

After flirting with a five-year low for about a month, the iron ore price fell to the lowest price since October 2009.

When gold prices plunged in late 2013, gold producers took notice and developed mine plans that offered greater flexibility in troubled times. But even the best plans take time.

Tension has been a feature of the copper market since the middle of last year but, so far, the net result has generally been stalemate and prices have moved sideways.

Vast stretches of northern Europe’s wilderness will soon host more mining companies going ahead with several projects in the area.

Following a meeting with BHP’s China boss, Beijing issued a statement saying it believed that “BHP and other iron ore suppliers should avoid abusing dominant market positions."