October 1, 2012 BHP expresses confidence in copper, foresees 10% CAGR for next three years Diversified mining giant BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) has expressed strong confidence in the long-term outlook for the global copper market.
October 1, 2012 Glencore slammed with tax dodge accusations Glencore (LSX:GLEN) has been accused of dodging millions of pounds in tax through the use of complex derivatives to artificially reduce profits.
October 1, 2012 Arrium Mining surges after spurning billion dollar bid Australian steelmaker and iron miner Arrium (ASX:ARI) has seen its shares surge after rejecting a $1 billion takeover bid for the company's mines and blast furnace.
October 1, 2012 38 Chinese nationals deported from Ghana for illegal gold mining 38 Chinese nationals caught mining for gold illegally in the west African nation of Ghana have been arrested and deported.
October 1, 2012 Newcrest’s $2 billion Cadia East project faces legal action from private rivals Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) is accused of licensing breaches by a private exploration company seeking to scupper the gold mining giant's $2 billion Cadia East project.
October 1, 2012 Lonmin concessions and AngloGold closure heighten contagion concerns The closure of AngloGold Ashanti's (NYSE:AU) nation-wide operations and Lonmin's concessions to striking workers (LSX:LMI) have raised concerns that unhealthy precedents are being set for future industrial unrest.
September 30, 2012 Finland has plans afoot to phase out coal Finland could become the first European country to end usage of coal in energy production.
September 30, 2012 Binge-drinking broker pushes oil prices to 8-month high during black out The actions of an inebriated broker during a booze-induced black-out pushed global oil prices to an 8 month high.
September 30, 2012 Xstrata board endorses Glencore merger deal just shy of deadline Xstrata's board will recommend the merger of the company with fellow Swiss commodities giant Glencore.
September 30, 2012 IMF earmarks $2.7 bn in gold sales windfall for concessional lending to needy economies The International Monetary Fund has given the go ahead to the use of USD$2.7 billion in profits from gold sales to ramp up financial assistance to developing economies.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
