January 14, 2015 Big global copper surplus? Mine cutbacks force rethink Cuts in copper mine output are raising doubts about the extent of a widely expected global surplus that has driven down prices, and the reduced production could support a market…
January 14, 2015 Freeport, Glencore lead stocks bloodbath driven by copper collapse Copper tumbled Wednesday to fresh six-year lows, dipping below $5,500 a tonne. Stocks in miners of the industrial metal are getting hammered.
January 14, 2015 ‘Mick the Miner’ goes after Vale’s nickel assets The 56 year old who built Xstrata into one of the world’s biggest mining firms and then sold it to Glencore, is tipped to be on the verge of landing…
January 13, 2015 Copper price plummets as commodities drop to 12-year low Copper price slumps 5% to lowest since July 2009 on Tuesday as worries about global growth overwhelms industrial metals markets.
January 12, 2015 Ivanhoe Mines excoriates Globe and Mail over Platreef report Article implies that the company engaged in illicit practices to obtain the necessary permits for its Platreef mine in South Africa.
January 9, 2015 Copper price touches 63-month low Chinese deflation fears pulls copper price down to $2.73 a pound, lowest since September 2009.
January 9, 2015 Chile mulls making water desalination mandatory for miners The measure would only be imposed to miners that consume more than 150 liters (40 gallons) of water per second.
January 8, 2015 African miners to increase spending in 2015: survey The report, based on responses from 108 buyers and decision-makers across 100 mines in 16 African countries, shows most plan to acquire equipment and maintenance services.
January 8, 2015 Centamin stock dives on below-expectations 2015 gold output forecast The gold miner said it expected to produce 420,000 ounces at its only operating mine in Egypt this year, missing some analyst expectations.
January 8, 2015 The deflationary myth With commodities now moving down into their three year cycle low I’m hearing more and more talk about deflation. This is complete nonsense.
Copper price heads toward $12,000 a ton as banks predict further gains With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009. December 22, 2025 | 07:00 am
