July 18, 2011 Commodities 2011 halftime report Commodities don’t all perform in the same way. In any given year, a particular commodity will go gangbusters and outperform the group.
July 18, 2011 Commodities giant Glencore buys majority in Peru’s Mina Justa copper mine for $475 million Commodities giant Glencore says it is buying a majority stake in Peru's Mina Justa copper mine for $475 million. Swiss-based Glencore International PLC said Monday the purchase of a 70…
July 17, 2011 Russia fighting for right to mine mid-Atlantic minerals Russia will seek to secure a priority right for the explored ocean minefields in the Atlantic says Polar Marine Geological Prospecting Expedition Vladimir Kryukov following the first stage of ore…
July 17, 2011 Zinc or swim when the tide turns Zinc has long been runt in the litter of base metals, notwithstanding its multitude of uses. But the tide may be turning, with some big-name mine closures in the years…
July 17, 2011 Zinc plant a go for Horsehead Horsehead Holding Corp. said Wednesday it's going ahead with plans for a lower cost, environmentally friendly zinc production plant.
July 16, 2011 Ireland’s zinc mines may boom again as Xstrata buys remaining stake in Pallas Green Xstrata Zinc Canada has agreed to purchase the remaining 23.6% interest in the Pallas Green property in Ireland belonging to its current joint venture partner in the project, Minco, for…
July 16, 2011 Base metals edge higher in Mumbai Lead gained 45 paise/kg to close at 120.50, the outlook still positive on strong Chinese demand. Though consumption of the metal has been slow in US and Europe, rising car…
July 15, 2011 Glencore to stop reporting quarterly results Glencore has decided to stop reporting its results every quarter, in a move that is likely to soothe tensions with Xstrata, the mining company in which it owns a 34…
July 15, 2011 Commodity falls and fears for stress tests see FTSE decline Falls among commodity issues sapped the strength of Britain’s top share index yesterday, as worries over global growth clouded the demand outlook for metals and oils. At the close, the…
July 13, 2011 Japan Times: China raises spectre of undersea mining with world’s deepest diving submersible The prospect of mining the ocean floor may seem far-fetched, but China, motivated by its insatiable hunger for resources, has opened its eyes to the idea. According to a story…
Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home. December 20, 2025 | 06:23 am
