April 26, 2013 Favourable weather helps Kazakhmys post solid results Kazakhmys plc said it was on track to meet full-year production guidance after copper cathode production reached 73,000t for the March quarter.
April 25, 2013 Three central banks that have been loading up on gold Russia, Turkey and South Korea boosted reserves in February and March.
April 25, 2013 Saudi Arabia’s shale gas hopes dashed due to lack of water Each hydraulically fractured shale well requires several million gallons of water.
April 25, 2013 Glencore sold $659 million of goods to Iran Goods sold included aluminum oxide as well as other commodities.
April 25, 2013 The implications of the EU’s lifting sanctions on Syria’s oil This is a de facto sidelining of the regime in power.
April 24, 2013 Gold price inches up on physical demand, weak German data Gold is finding some stability above $1,400/oz.
April 23, 2013 Mongolia downgrade bolsters Turquoise Hill in Oyu Tolgoi talks Rio Tinto's hand strengthened in bitter negotiations over future of TRQ's massive mine after S&P cites mining policy as a reason for country's credit downgrade.
April 23, 2013 New co-chairman expected to reverse Barrick’s ‘woeful’ performance John Thornton is touted for "strategy" and "global perspective"
April 22, 2013 Weak yen means high energy costs for Japan One negative consequence of Abenomics is the high cost of imports.
April 22, 2013 Gold rush in India, China as price plummets Retailers in both countries report huge sales boosts as consumers flock to stores.
Rio Tinto’s fourth-quarter iron ore, copper output beat estimates Despite the comeback performance, Rio Tinto is still in danger of losing the top producer spot to Brazil's Vale. January 20, 2026 | 02:08 pm
