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Mongolia’s Junior Miners Gain on Rio Tinto’s Ivanhoe Takeover

Shihoko Goto — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:00:25 +0000

Rio Tinto's takeover of Ivanhoe Mining has put the spotlight on Mongolia's copper prospects, and has increased expectations for junior miners operating in the country.

Copper Down; Eyes on Possible Glencore-Xstrata Merger

Shihoko Goto — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:32 +0000

Profit-taking is pushing down copper prices, which have gained amid stronger manufacturing data worldwide. Market focus is now on a possible merger between Glencore International and Xstrata.

Colombia’s Copper Potential Basks in Spotlight

Shihoko Goto — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:15:09 +0000

It may have been overshadowed by Chile and Peru until now, but Colombia's copper potential is now entering the spotlight.

Copper Rises as Fed Seen Keeping Low Rates Until 2014

Shihoko Goto — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:37 +0000

Copper gains on expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep rates low until 2014 in order to keep the US economy's path to recovery on even keel.

Freeport-McMoRan Shrugs Off Strikes as Copper Outlook Shines

Shihoko Goto — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:15:36 +0000

The world's biggest publicly traded copper producer has beat expectations despite major strikes, and copper producers are looking to brighter results.

Copper Gains on US Outlook, China Easing Hopes

Shihoko Goto — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:00:38 +0000

Copper is rising on signs of improvement in the US economy, and hopes that China will ease credit to jump-start the economy.

Copper Shrugs Off Europe Downgrades with Eyes on China

Shihoko Goto — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:15:35 +0000

S&P's European downgrades have no lasting impact on copper prices as hopes are up for China to cut interest rates and spur demand.

Top 10 Copper Producing Companies

Shihoko Goto — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The still-sluggish economy will challenge copper producers in 2012, but they continue to race to raise output as demand is seen to outstrip supply.

Barclays’ Copper Traders Join List of Market Mavericks

Shihoko Goto — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:15:08 +0000

Barclays Capital may have weathered spectacular losses by two of its copper traders, but the market is no stranger to maverick dealers.

Copper Drops as Europe Worries Rattle Markets

Shihoko Goto — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:00:10 +0000

Europe's continued vulnerability coupled with worries about Iranian oil supply is putting a damper on markets worldwide and pushing down copper.