June 21, 2013 A lot of ‘ifs’ … With Wednesday’s discussion of ending its $85 billion per month asset purchase program known as ‘Quantitative Easing”, The U.S. Federal Reserve sent tremors through all asset markets.
June 21, 2013 Five miners Chen Lin expects to buck the trend For most investors, the market for gold and silver stocks resembles a battlefield littered with the dead and dying, especially after the last day or two.
June 21, 2013 INFOGRAPHIC: Is deep sea mining worth the risk? The pros and cons of extraction from the seabed.
June 20, 2013 Copper price closing in on 3-year lows The copper price slumped almost 3% on Tuesday to within shouting distance of the crucial $3.00 level.
June 20, 2013 Western Potash and China Blue seal the deal China Blue and Benewood Holdings purchase 19.9% ownership in Western Potash.
June 20, 2013 Australian dollar drops to a 33-month low Currencies lose amid expectations of a stronger US economy.
June 19, 2013 Shandong raises $300m to buy Australian gold miner The Chinese firm has plans to substantially expand gold production.
June 19, 2013 INFOGRAPHIC: Magnetite is the future of iron ore An important emerging source of the world’s iron.
June 19, 2013 US coal exports set monthly record in March Thanks to increased Asian demand for the commodity.
June 19, 2013 China sinks another $1.32bn into Peruvian copper project Chinalco Mining Corp. adds more investment to boost production capacity.
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