Copper fever could heat up Australian miners
Copper prices could soar to $8,000, or $US3.60 per pound, by the end of the decade, Citi analysts believe, suggesting the target as they upgraded their forecasts for a number of producers.
China delivers downbeat view of iron ore outlook
Beijing's top forecaster said the iron ore price would remain strong in the first half, before falling away towards year's end.
BHP Billiton's selective memory
Remember what Andrew Mackenzie said a year ago about lower commodity prices and a diminished dividend? Not to worry, neither does he.
Fortescue tipped to deliver dividend surprise
Fortescue is expected to take advantage of the high iron ore price and return cash to shareholders when it reports on Wednesday.
Risks rising in LNG: Shell
Shell has pointed to increasing risks in the LNG business as a result of the trend towards shorter-term purchase contracts and the entry of less creditworthy buyers into the market.
Gold isn't behaving in practice the way it should in theory
What works for gold in practice rarely works in theory.
OPEC could extend output cuts
OPEC could extend its oil output pact with non-members or cut deeper if global inventories fail to drop as intended.
BlackRock backs gold to hedge risk
Investors should probably be a little more nervous, according to one BlackRock money manager.
Rio asks for pitches on coal assets
Rio Tinto has asked banks to pitch for a role advising on the divestment of its last remaining coal operations in Australia.
Goldman bullish on metals
A rerun of China's massive stimulus during the financial crisis is set to offer another boost to global metals prices.
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