Chinese data, strikes bring copper price back to boil
China releases scorching industry output growth, fixed investment numbers for January-February. Third attempt to restart talks at giant Chile mine fails.
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Antofagasta bullish on copper as earnings jump
The company expects demand to increase 3% this year, while no new mines are scheduled to come online in the short-term and supply disruptions continue.
Galantas Gold soars on news of Irish mine expansion
After acquiring new equipment last year, Galantas is moving mining work underground at Omagh.
Glencore sells two Africa zinc mines to Canada’s Trevali
The $400 million-deal will make of Trevali the first pure zinc company with operations in North and South America as well as Africa.
Wood Group buys rival Amec Foster Wheeler for $2.7 billion
Takeover brings together two of the UK's largest energy services companies.
INTERACTIVE: Top 10 gold mining companies
The 10 largest gold mining companies produce 30% of the world's gold and enjoy some of the sector's fattest margins.
Jack Chan’s weekly gold and silver market update: bear market return?
Technical analyst Jack Chan sets forth data that signals the potential return of a bear market in the precious metals.
Copper supply disruptions push prices up
Disputes at BHP Billiton’s Escondida mine in Chile, the world's biggest copper mine, and Freeport’s Grasberg and Cerro Verde mines, are also having a significant effect on global supplies of concentrate.
Harry Winston’s famous Jonker V diamond to fetch up to $3.6M in auction
The rectangular, 25.27-carat gem is one of a collection of 13 polished diamonds cut from the famous 726-carat Jonker rough, unearthed at South Africa’s Elandsfontein mine in 1934.
