August 18, 2016 Copper price is going nowhere New report says base metal prices have bottomed, but there's hardly any upside – and that includes the zinc price.
August 16, 2016 Chinese ban may breathe new life into zinc price rally Beijing cuts off power to 26 mines in key Chinese zinc, lead production region.
August 16, 2016 Major tailings dam burst reported in China Villagers evacuated before tailings dam burst at aluminum refinery in Henan province destroyed nearby town.
August 16, 2016 World’s No. 1 miner BHP Billiton posts $6.4bn annual loss — its worst-ever Not even counting the $7.7 billion in write-downs and charges, BHP’s underlying profit dropped by a painful 81% to $1.2 billion for the year to June.
August 12, 2016 Lithium market small but complex Every junior commodity market has its share of pretenders to go along with the contenders as prices and demand move up.
August 11, 2016 This chart shows how tough mining conditions still are Glencore's will continue to curtail production in zinc, copper and other metals – it's clear why.
August 11, 2016 CHARTS: Maybe India can ignite new commodity supercycle Rapid, large-scale urbanization will see India's top three cities rival the combined economies of Vietnam, Philippines and Malaysia.
August 11, 2016 Ivanhoe Mines’ DRC project likely Africa’s top copper discovery shows fresh drilling results Shares in the Canadian company were up more than 3.6% Thursday morning on the news.
August 10, 2016 Lenders throw a lifeline to bankrupt Peabody Energy The coal giant also said it would review its assets in Australia to run a smaller but "more profitable" basis.
Copper at heart of probable Rio bid for Glencore: RBC A premium of 15% to 30% to Glencore’s early January share price could get the deal done, RBC analyst said. January 18, 2026 | 06:47 am
