We build it! China sparks copper surge
Copper's 13c bounce on Friday comes after the Chinese government approved a raft of new building and rail projects this week.
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Glasenberg grabs top job from Davis in new Glenstrata deal
Even before building up Xstrata through a series of billion dollar transactions, Big Mick was a formidable dealmaker who with fellow South African Brian Gilbertson created Billiton before selling it to BHP in 2001.
Gold breaks out; jobs report is weak
In anticipation of the job's report, the markets and gold jumped yesterday, but there was no good news for President Obama as Friday's report shows the US added a paltry 96,000 jobs in August.
Vote on Glencore-Xstrata merger delayed due to ‘developments overnight’
Glencore International (LSE:GLEN) has postponed its Friday shareholder meeting where voting would have taken place on its proposed $34 billion takeover of Xstrata (LSE:XTA).
China approved 1 trillion yuan in stimulus spending in under a week
The Chinese government has approved a raft of new infrastructure and rail projects this week in a concerted effort to boost its slowing economy.
Rio Tinto creates virtual mine to teach block caving
Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) has teamed up with Sydney's University of New South Wales to create the world's first virtual mine for the purpose of teaching block caving
Funds and investors shifting from ETF’s to physical gold
Matterhorn Asset Management's Egon von Greyerz claims fund managers and investors are shifting from gold ETF's to physical gold, and that the "move in gold and silver has barely started."
Rio cuts jobs at aluminum operations in Australasia
Diversified mining giant Rio Tinto has announced major job cuts at aluminum operations in both Australia and New Zealand.
Chinese demand to prop up Aussie mining boom for years to come
Australian trade minister Craig Emerson has said Chinese demand will continue to give support to the country's mining boom despite declines in export prices.
