Copper



US stocks slide, Feb. 8-12

U.S. equities rallied on Feb. 12, ending five days of losses in the S&P 500 Index, but not enough to post a weekly gain. The S&P 500 lost 0.8% to finish at 1,864.78. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.4% to 15,973.84 and the…






TSX ends mixed, Feb. 1-5

Toronto’s S&P/TSX Composite Index slipped 0.5% to 12,763.99 after a poor jobs report, while oil prices dropped and gold prices rebounded. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index rose 9.4% to 45.25, while the S&P/TSX Capped Diversified…


US stocks gain ground, Jan. 25-29

U.S. equities posted a second consecutive weekly gain, after a surprise move from the Bank of Japan to stimulate its economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.3% to 16,466.30, while the S&P 500 Index advanced 1.8% to 1,940.24. The…


Aston Bay Holdings' Storm copper project, 20 km from tidewater in the northwest corner of Somerset Island, Nunavut. Credit: Aston Bay Holdings

Aston Bay strikes exploration deal with BHP

BHP Billiton’s (NYSE: BHP) Canadian subsidiary has signed a letter of intent to fund exploration on Aston Bay Holdings’ (TSXV: BAY) Storm copper property, in Somerset Island, Nunavut. 



Workers underground at Vale's Taquari-Vassouras   potash mine in Brazil. Credit: Vale

Moody’s puts 55 miners on review for downgrade

Moody’s Investors Service has put the credit ratings of 55 mining companies under review due to poor market conditions, noting this downturn marks a “unprecedented shift” for the mining industry.


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