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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.

Andrew Topf | March 8, 2016 | 3:19 pm

Biggest fall in Chinese exports in seven years hits UK mining shares

Official figures released in Beijing showed that exports in February were down 25.4% on a year earlier, the worst performance since May 2009

The Guardian | March 8, 2016 | 1:30 pm

Vale-Fortescue iron ore pact a win-win deal — analysts

Long-term, the deal could be viewed as the first step of a more disciplined approach to iron ore supply by aligning two of the world’s “big four” producers of the commodity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2016 | 8:25 am

Goldman rains on everyone’s parade, says commodities rally won’t last

The recent surge in prices of gold, oil and other commodities has come prematurely, says the bank, arguing that lower prices are needed for markets to rebalance.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2016 | 6:05 am

Landslide at Glencore Katanga mine in DRC leaves 2 dead, 5 missing

Causes of the wall collapse at the open pit KOV mine are still unclear.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2016 | 3:27 am

EY: Distress and divestments to dominate mining deals in 2016

EY notes that after the fifth consecutive year of declining deal volume and values, increasing levels of financial distress will trigger more divestments, spin-offs, joint ventures and possibly hostile takeover bids.

Ernst & Young | March 8, 2016 | 2:00 am

Chile helping miners to stay afloat, but threat of labour reform, lower copper prices loom

The government has set aside some $20 million through June to assist small and medium miners

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2016 | 1:30 am

VSA Capital’s Paul Renken: Gold and lithium companies that are sizzling hot

In this interview with The Gold Report, Renken provides the gold, lithium and uranium names with sizzle.

The Gold Report | March 7, 2016 | 3:50 pm

Top 5 iron ore firms value shoots up $62bn in just five weeks

Riding a rocketing iron ore price, market cap of Vale, Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, Fortescue Metals and Anglo American gain a combined 54% since early February.

Frik Els | March 7, 2016 | 3:40 pm

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