August 24, 2015 Anglo American sells copper mines in Chile to UK investment firm The price for the two assets could rise to $500m from $200m, depending on an eventual recovery of copper prices and the execution of an expansion plan for the Mantoverde…
August 24, 2015 Haywood’s Mick Carew explains why now is an ‘opportune time for consolidation’ in the mining space Mick Carew, a research analyst with Haywood Securities, hopes we have found the bottom of the commodity cycle but expects M&A activity to continue apace through the rest of this…
August 24, 2015 Greek protesters arrested in clash over Eldorado suspension of 2,000 workers More demonstrations are expected Monday, as mine workers rally near the Canadian company's mines.
August 24, 2015 South32 survives mining sector slump, to cut $350m in costs until 2018 The company said is not keen on Rio Tinto's thermal coal assets, currently up for sale.
August 24, 2015 China fresh sell-off sends commodities, markets to the pits The US has suspended the futures market on the Nasdaq index, as panicking traders have driven it down 5% — the maximum allowed under Wall Street rules.
August 23, 2015 Mining private equity is being fundamentally transformed Appian Capital founder Michael Scherb: "You're now seeing the same changes in mining that happened in oil and gas which is now heavily supported by PE"
August 23, 2015 First Nickel locks gates to Sudbury mine Three dozen miners out of work, as low metals prices shutter operation earlier than expected.
August 21, 2015 INFOGRAPHIC – On the precipice: Will global markets follow commodities off the cliff? Today may be the end of this trend of divergence. US equities are at a precipice: fueled by low rates and quantitative easing for years, they have finally started to…
August 21, 2015 Metals heading for worst week of 2015 Metals from copper to aluminum fell again Friday, and were heading for their worst week of the year, after data showed Chinese factory activity shrinking at the fastest pace since…
August 20, 2015 Forget slower growth, worry about Chinese GDP contraction Chinese rail freight tonnage – a key indicator for economic activity and the commodities trade – has plunged by 10.2% this year.
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm