October 2, 2013

Newmont eyeing Glencore Xstrata’s mine in Peru

Although not official, CEO Gary Goldberg did say last week he was open to new deals and adding more copper production.

October 1, 2013

SHUTDOWN: Gold price up slightly after US lawmakers fail to reach a deal

A big slice of Asian demand will be absent from the marketplace October 1 - 7.

September 30, 2013

4 years late, $6bn over budget Sino Iron fires up one 4mtpa line

China's Citic Pacific's $8 billion magnetite mine in Australia has finally gone into production.

September 30, 2013

Chinese miners face off over Glencore Xstrata’s vast copper mine in Peru

If any of the two bids is successful, Las Bambas will be China’s largest acquisition of an overseas copper asset.

September 30, 2013

Former Xstrata CEO Davis gets a $1bn injection for new venture

The venture, named X2 Resources, seems to be a clear effort to replicate Davis’s success at Xstrata.

September 27, 2013

Copper price gains on talk of massive Codelco premium hikes

Codelco could raise premiums by as much as 50% from this year's $98 a tonne:

September 27, 2013

Global warming a reality we are responsible for: UN

The landmark report is likely to rekindle debate over the fossil fuels powering the world’s economies.

September 26, 2013

Rumours of the supercycle’s death are greatly exaggerated: McKinsey

Despite recent falls,commodity prices are still near their levels of early to mid-2008.

September 26, 2013

This $60 million diamond is called the ‘Pink Star’ for a reason

It is the most valuable diamond to have ever been offered at auction.

September 26, 2013

How one man took China’s gold

The story of China and their obsession with gold has been revived this year as monthly data shows the phenomenal volumes imported through Hong Kong and being traded on the…