April 2, 2014 BHP bullish on coal demand, but says prices to remain weak The mining giant believes demand for coal to keep growing over the next 20 years, driven mainly by China and India.
April 1, 2014 BHP Billiton mulls spinning off non-core divisions into $18bn firm The separate company would be listed on the London Stock Exchange, as well as the Australian and South African markets.
March 31, 2014 Mick Davis scores $3.75 billion to build new mining empire The former Xstrata boss is already hunting for mining deals.
March 26, 2014 Jeff Killeen: A picky player’s guide to a cautiously optimistic mining market The price of gold may be enjoying a double-digit increase so far this year and some equities may even have doubled their value, but Jeff Killeen of CIBC World Markets…
March 16, 2014 Five major copper mines to begin operations in Peru by 2016 Combined estimate investment exceeds $13 billion, says the government.
March 13, 2014 Derek Macpherson: Is it a love affair or a tryst? Investors have again begun flirting with the junior mining sector. Will it lead to a love affair or is it just a tryst?
March 6, 2014 Greenland embraces mining rush, but won’t ‘favour one country alone’ — Prime Minister Arctic region's vast riches set to attract over $100 billion in investments over the next decade.
March 4, 2014 Glencore Xstrata logs $7.4bn net loss, eyes oil deal with Russia Despite the gloomy results, the commodities giant revenues for the year jumped 9% to $232.6 billion
February 19, 2014 Supply and demand key to base metals success: Adam Low Adam Low of Raymond James believes that the outlook is excellent for zinc, good for copper and neutral for iron ore.
February 11, 2014 Miners avoided Quebec last year, investments plunged 34% Total investment in the sector tumbled to $3.25 billion from $5.13 billion in 2012.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am