August 19, 2016 Moody’s has just called the bottom of the commodities rout The worst is over, at least for base metals, says Moody's, but warns that challenging industry conditions should continue through to at least 2018.
August 19, 2016 If you own no gold, you may want to buy some — Jeffrey Nichols Nichols, a senior economic advisor to precious metals asset firm Rosland Capital, is on board of the bull wagon — he expects the metal price to rise before Jan 1.…
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.
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