ANIMATION: Gold ETF winners and losers since 2003

Gold is now up 16% since hitting 2012 lows and on Monday made a break for $1,800.

Diversified mining giant BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) has expressed strong confidence in the long-term outlook for the global copper market.

38 Chinese nationals caught mining for gold illegally in the west African nation of Ghana have been arrested and deported.

Gold prices are set to a receive a major boost from their adoption by banks are a core asset if the world's leading banking regulatory authority opts to raise their asset status.

An energy analyst has concluded that the key factor causing the world's economic woes is ”high-priced fuel syndrome“ which induces sluggish growth and range of other ailments.

A senior manager from China's largest listed steel maker has said the government's stimulus package will do little to revive Australia's beleaguered iron ore sector.

A new report released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicates that commodities exporters and emerging economies will be hardest hit by slower growth in China and a concomitant decline in commodities prices.

With iron content in domestic Chinese ore at only 20%, the country simply cannot compete on price with the top exporting countries.

China National Offshore Oil Corp's (CNOOC) believes its proposed $15.1 billion takeover of Canadian oil producer Nexen Inc. (TSX & NYSE:NXY) should go ahead without major hiccups as talks with provincial leaders reaffirmed the country values China as an investor in its oil sands sector.