Copper falls on Chinese equities, data eyed The Guardian * Equities in top metals consumer China fall * US data eagerly awaited later * COMING UP: Redbook weekly U.S. retail sales at 1255 GMT (Recasts, adds comments/details, changes dateline pvs SHANGHAI) By Michael Taylor LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - Copper eased around 1 percent on Tuesday, after hitting...
Copper: still the belle of the long-term ball Mineweb GRONINGEN - | In 2009, China's portion of global copper consumption sat at about 35%. So, it is understandable that when it comes to determining where the price of the red metal is going, most eyes turn toward China. And, it is also understandable that concerns about a slow down in China'...
Chinese mining company Zijin says police detain VP after toxic spill at copper mine Star Tribune | BEIJING - A major Chinese mining company said Thursday that one of its vice presidents has been detained by police in connection with a spill of copper mine waste that poisoned a river near the country's southeast coast. | Zijin Mining Group receiv...
Chinese mining company Zijin says police detain VP after toxic spill at copper mine KDVR BEIJING (AP) — A major Chinese mining company said Thursday that one of its vice presidents has been detained by police in connection with a spill of copper mine waste that poisoned a river near the country's southeast coast. | Zijin Mining Gro...
Zambia union says will block Vale copper investment Mining Weekly | LUSAKA – Zambia's largest mine workers' union said on Wednesday it aimed to block Brazilian firm Vale's planned development of a $400-million copper mine because of concerns about its bad labour relations record. | Mine Workers' Union of Zambia ...
Copper firms as buyers seek bargains; US data eyed Business Report | Submit your comment | Copper rose 1.5 percent, reflecting gains across other base metals such as aluminium, nickel and tin, as buyers took advantage of the previous session's price fall to buy. | The red metal used in construction and manufa...
H1 Copper down 3, coal production flat - Xstrata Mineweb LONDON (Reuters) - | Mining group Xstrata (XTA.L) posted a 3 percent fall in first half copper output and flat in coal production, its two most important products, ahead of financial results next week. | The London-listed group -- which ha...
Copper jumps to 10-week high on strong US housing data Mineweb NEW YORK (Reuters) - | Copper extended gains to a 10-week high on Monday, boosted by improving prospects for demand growth and increased risk appetite after a surprisingly strong rebound in sales of new homes in the United States. | ...
An Unexpected Drop in U.S. Durable Goods The New York Times | WASHINGTON (AP) — Orders to United States factories for big-ticket manufactured goods fell broadly in June as the fragile recovery continued to slow. | The Commerce Department said Wednesday that dropped 1 percent in June. It is the second monthly decline and the largest drop since August 2009. | Orders for commercial aircraft were down by ...
Xstrata’s first half coal output flat, SA production drops Mining Weekly | JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) - Diversified mining major Xstrata on Tuesday reported a big increase in coking coal production in Australia, but its thermal coal output fell, with production from South African mines falling by 16% drop in the first six months of the year. | Xstrata's consolidated coal production for the six months to June 30, 20...
