October 16, 2013 Chalco wants $2.2bn for stake in Simandou iron ore project Simandou is expected to produce over 95 million tonnes of iron ore per year.
October 16, 2013 US is exceptional, it’s the largest debtor in the history of the world: Jim Rogers "This thing is going to end badly."
October 15, 2013 Coal to overtake oil as main source of energy by 2020 The two main coal consumers, China and India, are turning back to it because it is cheaper and more reliable than oil or renewable energy sources.
October 14, 2013 Prices and protests: gold miners’ war on two fronts Gold has dropped over $500/oz and protest movements against gold miners around the world, with the help of social media, have become more prominent.
October 14, 2013 Mining majors rerate as China, iron ore price defy gloom Big 4 enjoy huge market value gains as the price of their most profitable product and the prospects of their number one customer continue to recover.
October 14, 2013 Copper price jumps on Chinese import surge, warehouse drawdown Copper up 1% as Chinese imports reach 18-month high, global warehouse inventories decline for the 28th consecutive session.
October 13, 2013 Slowdown. What slowdown? China’s copper, iron ore imports set records Customs data for September may indicate fears of a Chinese economic slump are overblown.
October 12, 2013 China to shut down two coal mines each day China burns almost as much coal as the rest of the world combined, but it's serious about cleaning up the industry.
October 11, 2013 Copper output to spike, but surplus to remain ‘very modest’ After seven years of almost no growth, copper supply expansion is set to average over 4% through 2016, but the market surplus is likely to remain marginal.
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
