March 11, 2014

Copper price crashes through $3 a pound

Lowest since July 2010.

March 11, 2014

Iron ore price stabilizes: BHP, Rio, analysts say fall ‘temporary’

Australian giants and JP Morgan research see more volatility ahead but say long term iron ore fundamentals remain strong.

March 11, 2014

Paul Adams: Investor-friendly Australian projects around the world

Rather than shoot for the stars, Paul Adams of DJ Carmichael argues that junior miners should focus on more modest projects best suited to maximizing shareholder value.

March 10, 2014

Iron ore price craters 8%

China's steel industry in full panic mode as rumours of large mills collapsing see iron ore price and imports plummet.

March 9, 2014

Tesla battery plant will need 6 new flake graphite mines

$5bn ‘gigafactory’ to spark EV uptake; battery graphite demand could double in 6 years with no growth elsewhere.

March 7, 2014

Iron ore price suffers worst one-day drop since August

Deteriorating outlook for China's steel industry and economy as a whole pushed iron ore price down 2.3% towards 9-month low on Friday.

March 6, 2014

India talk lifts gold price above $1,350

Gold price hones in on 2014 high after surprisingly strong economic news from India creates opportunity for the government to lift gold import curbs.

March 5, 2014

Shale gas revolution unlikely to go global any time soon: BHP’s MacKenzie

The world’s No.1 mining company's CEO believes coal will remain the main source of affordable energy for growing economies.

March 4, 2014

Kiril Mugerman: Graphite investors should look for large flakes, small resources

Companies that boast 80,000 ton-per-year production or high purity levels don't always impress Kiril Mugerman, mining analyst with Industrial Alliance Securities.

March 4, 2014

Mexican police seize 119,000 tonnes of iron ore mined by drug lords

In massive raid at one of the country’s main ports.