Copper is surging, but it doesn’t mean economy is booming

The overseas unit of China’s largest state-owned copper and zinc producer is the latest victim of a sustained rout in metal prices.

Long-term, the deal could be viewed as the first step of a more disciplined approach to iron ore supply by aligning two of the world’s “big four” producers of the commodity.

The government has set aside some $20 million through June to assist small and medium miners

A large and high-grade lithium brine lake and associated salar with low contaminants has recently been discovered in Argentina.

Iron ore price posts largest one-day gain ever surging 19.5% to $62.60 a tonne in frenzied Chinese trading.

The country expects around $56 billion worth of mining projects to come on stream this year.

Shares in the equipment and services provided soared almost 16% in early trading in New York.

Iron ore giants reach deal with Brazilian government to pay $6.2 billion over several years for clean up after November's deadly tailings dam spill.

Codelco says current copper rally will be short-lived.