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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 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.

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.

Copper Drives Papua New Guinea Island’s Independence Movement

Shihoko Goto — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:00:20 +0000

A Papua New Guinea island is looking for independence, and the wealth of its copper mine is critical to the movement.

Copper Briefly Picks Up On US Jobless Data, Downside Fears Persist

Shihoko Goto — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:15:55 +0000

Any uptick in copper on strong US jobs data is seen as temporary as investments to China fall and European debt fears persist.

Revett Minerals Outlook Bright as Environmental Hurdle Lifted

Shihoko Goto — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:30:18 +0000

With its Rock Creek mine one step closer to becoming a reality, the outlook for Revett Minerals looks bright in the eyes of analysts and executives.

Copper Tumbles, Eurozone on the Brink of Financial Contagion

Leia Toovey — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:40:06 +0000

Copper dropped a two-week low Thursday, as the mounting debt crisis in Europe sparked fears of a potential default.

Greece Cancels Bailout Referendum, Copper Recovers

Shihoko Goto — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:28:43 +0000

Greece's decision to call off a referendum about the bailout package has given a lift to copper prices, at least for now.

Copper Slumps on China’s Slowdown, Eyes on EU Meeting

Shihoko Goto — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:47:43 +0000

Copper tumbled as the once red-hot Chinese economy slows down and Eurozone worries persist.

Copper Surges as Optimism Prevails

Shihoko Goto — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:56:49 +0000

Hopes for an improved outlook for the US economy, coupled with higher hopes for the euro zone to resolve its debt crisis, is leading copper to surge.