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How high can copper price fly? this metals trader expects $12,000

Current prices would seem “far too low” if governments fulfill pledges for green infrastructure and electric-vehicle incentives, Concord Resources said.

Bloomberg News | February 25, 2021 | 8:35 am

Chinese broker Shanghai Dalu holds top long position in INE copper

The brokerage’s large bullish bets have startled some traders as…

Reuters | February 25, 2021 | 8:22 am

Copper supply expected to move into deficit in 2021, says StoneX

Natalie Scott-Gray, a senior metals analyst at StoneX, forecasts copper…

Northern Miner Staff | February 23, 2021 | 11:19 am

Copper price keeps soaring amid commodities rally

Codelco warns that the spike in prices could drive up…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 23, 2021 | 9:54 am

Iron ore output returns to growth after shrinking for five years – report

Global iron ore production growth will accelerate in the coming…

MINING.com Editor | February 22, 2021 | 12:57 pm

$60 billion for mining private equity a myth

Looking for an exit or a lifeline? Look further says $8 billion fund manager.

Frik Els | March 26, 2015 | 2:20 pm

Glencore shutting down its West Wallsend coal mine in Australia

The firm said poor coal prices meant it would not make sense to extend the life of the mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2015 | 7:20 am

Australia’s regulator goes after Fortescue for demanding iron ore output cap

The competition watchdog did not welcome chairman Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest call for rivals Rio, BHP and Vale to agree to cap production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2015 | 6:00 am

M. Stanley slashes metals outlook on ‘dormant’ China

Investment bank cuts 2015 nickel price forecast by 19%, while copper price estimate is slashed as market moves into oversupply.

Frik Els | March 24, 2015 | 2:36 pm

Rio Tinto, Alcoa step aside for Australia’s largest national park

They'll hand back more than 175,000 hectares of prime conservation land they have held since 1971 to West Australia, ditching plans to build a bauxite mine and an alumina refinery in the area.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2015 | 11:37 am

Belaruskali deal with China dents other players’ chances

The move may be the first of many more competitive deals by producers in the potash market, which has historically operated with large joint ventures controlling prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2015 | 9:23 am

Zijin Mining buys 10% of Canada’s Ivanhoe Mines

Zijn's main interest in Ivanhoe seems to be the Kamoa copper project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2015 | 8:47 am

China claims coal mine deaths down to record low

Coal mine fatalities in China dropped almost 87% to 931 last year from more than 7,000 casualties registered in the sector in 2002, according to official figures recently disclosed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2015 | 7:56 am

Gold market waves near century-old price fix good-bye

Thursday will be the last time traders at four banks agree by phone twice-daily prices for bullion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 18, 2015 | 7:00 am

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