Anglo American rejects BHP's 36 billion euro offer: here's why
The potential merger would be the largest in the mining sector in 10 years. Anglo American holds rich copper mines and 45% of De Beers, a diamond giant
Copper, aluminum, now also wood: the recovery pushes prices
The rebound in the economy is pushing commodities skyrocketing and construction timber surprisingly joins the rally - Managers update investment strategies and set course for Ecuador and Chile, Argentina remains unknown
Green economy: it's an alarm on commodities
According to the International Energy Agency, in the next 20 years the demand for copper will increase by 40% and that of lithium by 90% - A surge that brings with it risks on the supply and on the price front
Commodities: copper and iron at new all-time highs
Previous records, which dated back to 2011, have been smashed - The seemingly insatiable demand from China is mainly fueling the rally in commodities
Copper over 10 dollars: record price since 2011
The rally is fueled by the demand for products necessary for the energy transition - According to Bank of America, prices could exceed $13 in the coming months
Copper flies and inflames raw materials but stock markets slide
Historical record for copper that exceeds 10 dollars per ton and confirms the magic moment of raw materials - Contrasted stock exchanges and the collapse of Tenaris also drags down Piazza Affari - Ford collapses
Rio Tinto destroys 46-year-old cave, CEO resigns
The Anglo-Australian mining giant blew up the Juukan Gorge cave with dynamite, a site inhabited by Aboriginal people, whose origins date back 46 thousand years - The company apologizes, CEO and two executives forced to resign
Commodities wake up, despite the hooligans
If you're fed up with Brexit polls outside British pubs and don't want to think about the Spanish election or Greek debt, keep an eye on industrial metals and China which will be the focus of the second financial semester…
Chile: the economy seems to be slowing down but there are signs of recovery
The Chilean economy appears to have slowed down. After a good 2013 and a mediocre 2014, the first data for 2015 are encouraging. The country, a stable stronghold of reliability in Latin America, boasts excellent ratings from all agencies. The positive factors: low monetary rates, boost…
Oil and copper put pressure on markets
The collapse in crude oil and copper prices fuels the deflation syndrome and disturbs the financial markets - The big commodities on their knees in London - Euro below 99 debut levels - Dragons more…
Qe coming soon, Draghi is speaking in Germany today. After oil, copper also collapses
All eyes on the ECB president who today speaks at the Die Welt conference - Weak euro - Commodities in the storm: after oil, copper collapses, thermometer of the global slowdown - Al Nasdaq shines again Apple -…
Chile: the right compromise between stability and growth in Latin America
Less in vogue than the so-called BRICS, but not for this without potential. After the extensive reform program launched in the 80s (privatization, liberalization and opening up to international trade), Chile seems to be the most hospitable country in Latin America for…
Ambrosetti Tech Forum, the founder of Startup Chile: "More innovation so as not to depend on copper"
Nicolas Shea, Chilean entrepreneur and CEO of Cumplo, a peer-to-peer financing startup, speaks at the Ambrosetti Technology Forum: "In order not to depend on copper and the banks' resistance to change, innovation is needed as a change of mentality: more SMEs, more competition…
Glencore launches offer on Xstrata: 41 billion dollars in shares
The mining giant that is about to be born will have a turnover of at least 209 billion dollars - Mick Davis will be CEO, Ivan Glasenberg president - But some Xstrata shareholders are not satisfied with a 17% premium on the values…