April 8, 2014 Study: Copper surplus likely to push price down to $2.75 a pound The closely-watched Thomson Reuters GFMS annual copper survey paints a grim picture for the copper price in 2014 and beyond.
April 8, 2014 Iron ore price tracks higher as Chinese finance deals unravel Iron ore is up 12% from lows sparked by panicked selling from Chinese traders and mills using stockpiles for trade credit.
April 8, 2014 Mining, oil and gas companies, at highest risk of cyber-attacks: report Personal assistants at large mining companies and PR people were the most targeted by online criminals.
April 7, 2014 Renewed estimates of Chinese gold demand Analysis of the detail discovered in historic information in the context of China’s gold strategy has allowed me for the first time to make reasonable estimates of vaulted gold, comprised…
April 7, 2014 Matchmaking miners and China’s $7 trillion in savings Only last year Chinese overseas investment totalled $61.6 billion by the end of September.
April 6, 2014 Four areas revved up for a resource boom A diversified selection of commodity stocks is key.
April 4, 2014 China to shut down 2,000 coal mines this year As part of the Beijing’s ongoing plan to reduce the alarming rates of air pollution and reduce the nation’s dependency on the fossil fuel.
April 2, 2014 Gold price snaps losing streak as Chinese buyers return Rather than an indication of weakening demand, discounts offered in Shanghai on the London spot price were a function of the weak yuan.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am