Electric vehicles are starting to buoy the global metals market

News that the massive Canadian mine has finally entered production and China's plans for 20 new reactors by 2020 are ahead of schedule lead to broad rally.

Chinese premier says country has "very limited space for maneuver in carrying out fiscal and monetary policy" and faces "multiple tough choices in exercising macro-control."

The first-ever, geologically-based global assessment of undiscovered copper resources estimates that 3.5 billion metric tons of copper may exist worldwide.

But could change payments technology.

Developments in China and Ukraine are likely the driving forces.

Lowest since July 2010.

Australian giants and JP Morgan research see more volatility ahead but say long term iron ore fundamentals remain strong.

Rather than shoot for the stars, Paul Adams of DJ Carmichael argues that junior miners should focus on more modest projects best suited to maximizing shareholder value.

China's steel industry in full panic mode as rumours of large mills collapsing see iron ore price and imports plummet.