March 8, 2016 Copper, nickel prices retreat on weak Chinese export data Traders were quick to hit their sell buttons as official figures released in Beijing today showed exports in February were down a whopping 25.4 percent from the previous year.
March 8, 2016 INFOGRAPHIC: The extraordinary metals in an iPhone 6s Today, we open up one of the world's most popular mobile handsets - the iPhone - to see what metals and materials make it all possible!
March 6, 2016 Huge Minnesota copper-nickel mine clears environmental hurdle PolyMet says the NorthMet Project will annually produce 72 million pounds of copper, 15.4 million pounds of nickel, 720,000 pounds of cobalt and 106,000 troy ounces of precious metals.
March 4, 2016 Mining stocks in once-a-decade rally Friday's jump in copper and iron ore prices propel mining stocks to biggest weekly gain since 2008.
March 1, 2016 Warning of another string of mining bankruptcies in 2016 Rate of corporate defaults could be double historical average going back to 1920 says new study.
February 25, 2016 Vale posts record loss, to sell core assets It posted a fourth-quarter net loss of $8.57 billion, its fifth drop in the past six quarters.
February 25, 2016 South32 looking for assets despite $1.75bn loss, massive layoffs Despite the loss and a 94% drop in earnings, analysts believe the company's modest debt of $116 million makes it well-positioned to act on opportunities.
February 22, 2016 BHP cuts divvy first time in 27 years, shakes up executive Iron ore and petroleum division heads to leave world number one miner after $5.7 billion loss in six months.
February 18, 2016 Vale keeps feeding iron ore glut, but misses estimate The surprise quarterly output decline offers some relief from a global glut of the steel-making ingredient that’s killing smaller competitors.
February 18, 2016 South32 in talks with Anglo American to buy manganese unit The spin-out from BHP Billiton says it is willing to take on the manganese ore venture if the price is right.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
