Codelco has taken legal action against Anglo American following the sale of a 24.5 percent stake in its Chilean operation to Japan's Mitsubishi, sparking tensions between Chile's global copper producers.
Continue reading "Anglo American, Codelco Tensions Rise Over Chilean Copper Mines"
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Copper can predict the health of the economy. When copper prices rises, it is seen as a prediction that the economy is about to grow; when copper drops, often a decline in the stock market follows. While investors seek ways to protect themselves against inflation, copper is an important commodity to consider.
Continue reading "Copper as an Inflation Hedge"
Monday, December 27, 2010
Goldalert.com reports that COMEX gold futures, per the February contract, settled higher by 0.2% at $1,382.90 per ounce.
Continue reading "Gold Futures Steady, Copper Hits New High"
Monday, November 22, 2010
Reuters reports that Copper ended lower on Monday after a slide in Chinese imports.
Continue reading "Copper slips on dollar"
Monday, November 15, 2010
Copper, commonly called an economic “bellwether” due to its many uses in industry and commerce, has not escaped the eye of the informed investor. Often overlooked in favor of gold, silver and other precious metals, copper prices have soared since hitting the recessionary bottom in late 2008.
Continue reading "Doctor Copper: Copper Prices Gauge Economic Health"
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
China has been rapidly moving forward, to dominate the commodities rally and more than compensating for the rest of world’s shortcomings. Wayne Atwell, Managing Director at Casimir Capital L.P., comments on what he believes has made China a force to be reckoned with.
Continue reading "China’s Insatiable Thirst for Copper"
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Opawica Explorations Inc. is a junior explorations company with interests in the exploration and development of mineral resource properties. They main focus is the 100% owned Atikwa Lake-Mayburn gold and copper project located near Kenora, Ontario.
Continue reading "Opawica Explorations Inc. – Ontario Gold and Copper"
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Copper took a big hit on Tuesday, losing 3.2 percent on the COMEX as Eurozone fears gained momentum. All of the six main metals traded on the LME fell, led by nickel. Copper for delivery in three months lost 2.5 percent to $6,735 a metric tonne on the London Metal Exchange.
Continue reading "Eurozone Economy Continues to Pressure Copper"
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
As news over impending fraud charges against leading commodities player Goldman Sachs hit the market last Friday, copper witnessed considerable downside. Risk averse investors jumped from their positions, sending copper plummeting to a three month low.
Continue reading "Goldman Fraud Charge Hits Copper Prices"
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Copper prices backed off from the 20-month peak they scaled on Monday as China’s clamp down on credit stirred fresh fears that the red metal’s rally has been overdone.
Continue reading "China’s Credit Tightening Bad News for Copper"
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011