Copper is one of the metals that suffered the least this year. Wide industrial implications of copper make it a more price-stable metal than others.
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June 10 - News
Investors count on the Dow Jones Industrials to represent the cream of the crop of America's top companies.
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June 10 - News
It's been a challenging year for Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE:FCX).
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June 5 - News
On Friday, May 31st, iron ore prices reached a 7-month low of about $111 per metric tonne.
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June 3 - News
Due to the falling demand (and prices) of most industrial commodities over the last year, BHP Billiton Limited (ADR) (NYSE:BHP) has been beaten down severely.
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May 29 - News
There is increasing speculation about the fate of one of the last remaining AAA rated economies, Australia.
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May 28 - News
Over the past few years, rapidly rising production costs among energy exploration and production companies have been an unmistakable trend.
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May 28 - News
Raising the minimum wage has become a hot-button issue in the U.S.
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May 28 - News
The resilience of the Australian economy following the financial collapse of 2008 is a testament to this region's economic stability, its strong exports and the wise decisions...
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May 28 - News
Precious metals, including gold and silver, saw their prices skyrocket in the past year, but this did not help metal stocks much.
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May 24 - News
When it comes to deciding if construction and mining equipment companies are good plays, the key is to keep an eye on economic conditions in China.
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May 23 - News
After releasing an outlook in early 2013 that said that the first quarter of 2013 was expected to be challenging, Caterpillar Inc.
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May 22 - News
With global growth slowing further in April, and the market increasingly recognizing that the Chinese slowdown is structural, many commodity prices will probably remain under ...
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May 20 - News
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (NYSE:CLF) is up nearly 20% over the last week on hopes that various cost cutting plans and hopes that China's importing more iron ore will help...
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May 17 - News
Once a darling of fund managers and retail investors alike, Cleveland-based Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (NYSE:CLF) has suffered an epic share-price collapse as well as a number...
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May 8 - News
Those who thought that coal was a fuel of the past are gravely mistaken.
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May 7 - News
At the start of my Real Money Portfolio, I want to address a few key points.
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May 2 - News
One of the best ways to make a lot of money in stocks is to invest in dividend-paying stocks.
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May 1 - News
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) , the largest U.S.
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April 29 - News
Considering the work stoppages and violent clashes that have become the norm at South African precious-metals mines, perhaps the miners were wondering exactly what they were getting...
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April 28 - News
Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) easily beat analysts’ estimates to kick off earnings season.
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April 26 - News
Global equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) posted weak first quarter results on the back of a decline in global mining capital expenditures.
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April 26 - News
LONDON: Rio Tinto plc (ADR) (NYSE:RIO) is primarily an iron ore producer.
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April 25 - News
On Dec 3, Australia’s biggest independent energy firm Woodside Petroleum revealed that it has decided to acquire a 30% stake in Israel’s largest gas field, called Leviathan...
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April 24 - News
For a long time, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) was synonymous with stability, growth and durability.
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April 23 - News
On Wednesday, Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (NYSE:CLF) will release its latest quarterly results.
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April 22 - News
Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) is generally seen as a barometer for global manufacturing as airlines, automakers, construction firms and home appliances use its products.
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April 19 - News
Last Friday, gold suffered a rout of epic proportions, with its price falling below $1,450, and that continued into the start of this week, with the price of the yellow metal ...
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April 16 - News
In 2008, candidate Barack Obama infamously said that as president he would set policy that would bankrupt the coal industry: "So if somebody wants to build a coal-powered plant...
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April 10 - News
Just days after announcing cuts of up to 300 employees at its South Milwaukee facility that it acquired from Bucyrus, heavy-equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc.
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April 9 - News
Could the timing be any worse? Just as Rio Tinto plc (ADR) (NYSE:RIO) and BHP Billiton Limited (ADR) (NYSE:BHP) are shedding assets to focus more intently on their iron ore business...
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April 7 - News
Having a finger in many pies is no longer the way Rio Tinto plc (ADR) (NYSE:RIO) wants to operate anymore.
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April 7 - News
Several major integrated oil and gas companies are in a rough spot -- they just can't seem to meet production goals.
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April 1 - News
It's been an ugly year for investors in Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (NYSE:CLF).
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March 28 - News
I find it very interesting that Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT) is looking to acquire more potash production in Israel, not in its home base of Saskatchewan.
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March 26 - News
One thing's for sure: You'll never discover truly great investments unless you actively look for them.
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March 18 - News
Just as we examine companies each week that may be rising past their fair value, we can also find companies potentially trading at bargain prices.
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March 14 - News
Metals and mining companies have had a tough go of it in recent times. Year to date as of March 8, the industry has fallen 5.98% while the S&P 500 has risen 8.28%.
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March 11 - News
I have pulled out another set of two Australian miners and I’m sure readers will believing I have been obsessed with Australian companies.
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February 23 - News
An analyst’s call can be a major catalyst for movement in a stock.
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February 22 - News
Global mining giant BHP Billiton Limited (ADR) (NYSE:BHP) reported its half-year results for the period ending on Dec 31.
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February 21 - News
Chinese-born Michael Hintze is an Australian/British businessman, famously perched on Forbes’s billionaire list as the 880th richest person in the world.
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February 21 - News
Note to Warren Buffett, if you miss while elephant hunting you might just find yourself heading to an early retirement.
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February 20 - News
Global mining giant BHP Billiton Limited (ADR) (NYSE:BHP) reports earnings tomorrow, Feb. 20.
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February 19 - News
Global mining giant Rio Tinto plc (ADR) (NYSE:RIO) is promising big changes after unleashing a $3 billion loss for 2012 on its investors.
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February 15 - News
Emerging countries including India, China and Brazil are expected to grow at a rapid pace.
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February 15 - News
I am very excited about the prospects for iron ore miners. Iron ore prices in China beat expectations, hitting $153/metric ton on Jan.
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February 14 - News
The market's best stocks include companies that have risen dozens of times in value by taking advantage of the market's weaknesses.
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February 14 - News
A steep decline was witnessed in the share price of Southern Copper Corp (NYSE:SCCO) after multiple analysts downgraded the company’s stock.
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February 11 - News
It was interesting to see that President Obama nominated Sally Jewell, CEO of REI, to be the new Secretary of the Interior. Jewell's a business leader and outdoor enthusiast.
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February 11 - News