October 15, 2012 Death of miner in Ghana triggers firm response from Beijing The death of a Chinese gold miner in Ghana as well as the arrest of over 90 of his compatriots and colleagues has triggered a strong response from Beijing.
October 15, 2012 New study says Brazil is about to flood export markets with iron ore Brazil is slated to produce 820 million tonne of iron ore in 2016, a more than 60% jump from today's levels. How will Chinese demand keep up?
October 14, 2012 China’s iron ore imports hit 20-month peak in September Chinese imports of iron ore hit a 20-month peak in the month of September with steelmakers engaging a buying spree as spot prices bottomed out.
October 12, 2012 Copper futures fall in anticipation of dire Chinese data Copper futures fell on Friday on expectations that Chinese trade and economic growth data slated for release next week will disappoint.
October 12, 2012 Canada PM casts doubt on Nexen takeover by China Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper gave investors more reasons to speculate about the final outcome of the deal, as he said that China's “very different" political and economic systems are…
October 12, 2012 Discovery Metals rejects $830 million bid from Shanghai PE firm Africa-focused copper miner Discovery Metals (ASX:DML) has rejected a bid from Shanghai's Cathay Fortune on the grounds that the proposed AUD$830 million consideration is insufficient.
October 11, 2012 Iron ore: The rollercoaster ride has only just started The transformation of the iron ore market over the last few years has been nothing less than stunning. Those with nerves of steel can look forward to even higher highs…
October 11, 2012 Iron ore pulls back from $120 despite fresh Chinese infrastructure spending The country's railways ministry is upping its investment for a third time this year – the annual budget for 2012 is now a round $100 billion.
Copper price nears $13,000 on tariffs woes, supply strain Mine outages, tariff risks and tight supply push copper toward a milestone despite weakening Chinese demand. December 29, 2025 | 05:51 am