March 14, 2017 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.
March 13, 2017 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.
March 13, 2017 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…
March 13, 2017 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.
March 10, 2017 Freeport’s Cerro Verde copper mine in Peru hit by strike The mine produced just under 500,000 tonnes of the red metal last year, making it Peru's largest copper operation.
March 9, 2017 The 20 best mining schools in the world The rankings are based on data for academic reputation, employer reputation, research citations per paper and research impact.
March 9, 2017 China leaves size, timing of coal output restrictions to local authorities Beijing will adopt more market-friendly measures in the sector and other oversupplied industries.
March 8, 2017 Why commodities could be on the verge of a massive surge After finishing 2016 up 25 percent, commodities are getting another boost from bullish investors.
March 8, 2017 Surging China iron ore imports can’t stem price decline Chinese customs data released today show double digit gains for iron ore imports from record breaking 2016, but iron ore price is down 7% in three days.
March 7, 2017 Copper price falls to 8-week low Strike at Freeport's giant Peru mine takes offline world's three biggest mines, but worries about demand drops copper after huge jump in warehouse stocks.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
