April 17, 2013 Blow to copper, miners: IMF trims global growth forecast Copper dropped over 3% on Wednesday after worries about economic growth and metals demand were reinforced by the International Monetary Fund's report.
April 17, 2013 BHP keeps production guidance despite falling prices and bad weather Harsh weather during the first three months of 2013 wasn't enough to knock the mining giant off course.
April 16, 2013 Glencore takeover gets greenlight from Chinese regulators Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg will become head of the combined entity.
April 16, 2013 Rio Tinto copper output hit hard by Utah landslide, to fall 20% The giant miner revealed, however, a spike in first-quarter production, which sent the shares up 1.9% to 3,028p in London and received a pre-market gain estimated in 4.6% to $46.40…
April 15, 2013 The Bingham Canyon Mine slope failure The world's largest man-made excavation shut down by an enormous landslide.
April 15, 2013 Meltdown for mining stocks A plunge in precious metals prices and weak copper drag mining stocks to new lows.
April 14, 2013 How a landslide shifts copper supply The US mining industry was dealt a devastating blow as Kennecott Utah Copper’s Bingham Canyon Mine experienced a pit wall failure.
April 14, 2013 It’s been a good run: commodities traders out-earned the big banks 2003-2013 No matter what happens to the 'supercycle', it's been a great decade for major commodities traders.
April 14, 2013 China copper imports up 7% in March China seasonal manufacturing activity better than anticipated.
April 12, 2013 Williams Lake First Nations to get share of taxes from Mount Polley mine The agreements are part of the B.C. government’s plan to make economic development agreements with First Nations outside of the lengthy treaty process.
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