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Commodity supercycle is essentially over: Citigroup

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2013
Commodity supercycle is essentially over: Citigroup

Group expects 2013 to be year in which “the death bells ring for the commodity supercycle after its duly noted sunset.”

Donner Metals says production is underway at Bracemac-McLeod Mine

Michael Allan McCrae | May 16, 2013
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Major milestone.

Glencore Xstrata produces 18 pct more copper in Q1

Michael Allan McCrae | May 13, 2013
glencorexstrata produces 18 pct more copper in q1 three

Thank Africa.

Caracara Silver Inc. signs option agreement on Peruvian projects

Marketwired | May 5, 2013

First year of a $2 million exploration program funded

Miners rally after finally catching up with good news from China

Frik Els | May 3, 2013
Miners rally after finally catching-up with good news from China

But gold producers miss out again.

RED HOT: Copper price rallies 6.8%

Frik Els | May 3, 2013
RED HOT: Copper price rallies 6.8%

Copper led a rally in base metals on Friday after good economic news in the US, growth stimulus in the EU and a global stock market rally.

Glencore Xstrata up on first day of trading after merger

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2013
Glencore Xstrata up on first day of trading after merger

The newly combined company’s stock price rose over 4%

Meet the world's largest commodities trader: Glencore Xstrata

Anthony Halley | May 2, 2013
Glencore-Xstrata

Glencore announces the completion of its takeover of Xstrata.

SLIDESHOW: Mining billionaires 2013

Frik Els | April 28, 2013
SLIDESHOW: Mining billionaires 2013. How the mighty have fallen

How the mighty have fallen.

How Canadian mining can maintain its global competitive edge

Anthony Halley | April 17, 2013
Canada mining

Canada should not take for granted its position as a mining industry giant.

Glencore takeover gets greenlight from Chinese regulators

Michael Allan McCrae | April 16, 2013
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Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg will become head of the combined entity.

$45bn and counting: China's foreign mining misadventures

Frik Els | April 10, 2013
$45bn and counting: China's foreign mining misadventures

China's deep-pocketed pursuit of mining assets abroad is a tale of burnt fingers and bungles.

Fresh delays hit Glencore-Xstrata $76 billion mega merger

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2013
Fresh delays hit Glencore-Xstrata $76 billion mega merger

New deadline for completion is May 2.

Global downturn takes a toll on Canada’s north 'mining boom': report

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2013
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Even with the downgrade, overall economic growth in Nunavut is forecast to be 3.4% in 2013 and 8.8% in 2014.

Frik Els

160-year study of real commodity prices sees beginning of the end of the supercycle

Frik Els | March 15, 2013
160-year study of real commodity prices sees beginning of the end of the supercycle

For those with a very long time horizon, the news is good though.

Canadian Arctic irreversible melt not just bad news

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 13, 2013
Canadian Arctic irreversible melt: not just bad news

The decreasing Arctic ice sheet could mean billions for the mining industry, say experts.

Asteroid mining to dominate the industry: experts

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2013
Asteroid mining to dominate the industry: experts

Geologists believe that asteroids hold iron ore, nickel and precious metals at much higher concentrations than those found on Earth.

Striking a balance with zinc investments

The Metals Report | March 6, 2013

Equal parts infrastructure, financing and compromise.

Toronto junior rockets 40% ahead of Turkey pre-feasibility

Frik Els | March 5, 2013
Toronto junior rockets 40% ahead of Turkey pre-feasibility

Aldridge Minerals is due to release a study on its gold and polymetallic deposit in central Turkey before the end of the month.

Glencore-Xstrata profits hit by $2.6bn writedowns and slump in commodity prices

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2013
Glencore Xstrata up on first day of trading after merger

The results add to the recent list of a dreadful reporting season from major miners, such as Rio Tinto and Anglo American.

Glencore delays closing of Xstrata merger, faces claims of aiding Iran nuclear program

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2013
Glencore delays closing of Xstrata merger, faces claims of aiding Iran nuclear program

The world’s largest commodities trader said more details about the pending deal will be revealed on Tuesday. Meanwhile, it faces claims of supplying Iran with key ingredients for the manufacture of tubes used in uranium enrichment centrifuges.

Glencore vows to appoint female director

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2013
Glencore vows to appoint female director

The move would drop the number of FTSE 100 with all-male boards to five.

Peru's Antamina set to produce 450,000 tonnes copper this year

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2013
Peru's Antamina copper mine

The mine is one of the world's biggest copper-zinc pits.

Meteorite takes out roof and wall of Russian zinc factory

Anthony Halley | February 15, 2013
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Meteorite crashes into Russia, injuring about 1,000 people.

China's investment in Canadian base metals to grow: ambassador

Anthony Halley | February 12, 2013
Sprott and Chinese firm set $500 million minerals fund

China to invest more in Canadian copper, lead, zinc.

Glencore-Xstrata post poor key metals output

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2013
Glencore-Xstrata

The miners joint production numbers released by Glencore revealed a decline in output across key metals such as coal and copper.

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