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Dismal China data drops copper price back below $3

And if the Chinese government stops adding to its strategic reserves the price could fall towards $2.50 a pound says new research report.

Frik Els | November 18, 2014 | 11:51 pm

Iron ore price crashes 4%

Drops to June 2009 levels on the way to $70 a tonne after Chinese house prices fall for sixth month in a row.

Frik Els | November 18, 2014 | 1:09 pm

Batista’s new ventures: dog cloning, impotence pills, breath freshener

Disgraced Brazilian tycoon on trial for insider trading has signed development deals with a South Korean pharmaceutical company and a dog cloning scientist.

Frik Els | November 17, 2014 | 7:11 pm

Vale iron ore chief abandons ship amid price crisis

The world's largest iron ore producer said the new division head will focus on increasing efficiencies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 17, 2014 | 3:11 pm

Corporate social responsibility is not filling a wish list of community wants: Michael Porter

A top corporate strategist.

Michael Allan McCrae | November 14, 2014 | 7:45 pm

Glencore, Mick Davis among suitors of Anglo American mines in Chile

Glencore and X2, a company set up by former Xstrata boss Mick Davis, are among the suitors of the Chilean copper assets put up for sale by global miner Anglo American.

Reuters | November 14, 2014 | 6:02 pm

Iron ore price gains after summit

Chinese steel mills restart production but ore demand remains modest.

Frik Els | November 13, 2014 | 10:09 pm

Barrick names new executive director for Pascua-Lama

The news come only a day after the project executive director in Chile, Eduardo Flores, told local media that Barrick was hopeful it could find a way forward with the long-delayed mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 13, 2014 | 1:00 pm

Barrick to push ahead with Pascua Lama, ‘no margin for error’

Finishing the project would take time and around $4 billion more of what Barrick has already invested.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2014 | 4:19 pm

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