Non Ferrous Metal

NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto Alcan has suspended anode production at its 424,000-tonne-per-year Alma aluminum smelter in northern Quebec while it investigates the cause of a fatal accident overnight. The anode operations at the site will...

* Former candidate Golborne engulfed in retail, funds scandals * UDI party taps Economy Minister Longueira as new candidate * Ex-president Bachelet expected to win November vote By Anthony Esposito SANTIAGO, April 29 (Reuters) - Chilean businessman...

(Andy Home is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own) By Andy Home LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - "Our hedging policy remains in place. (We) will not hedge gold." So said Barrick Gold, although the statement could have come from just...

HONG KONG, Apr 29 (Reuters) - News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending April 26. APRIL 26 JAPAN'S SUMITOMO Mitsui Banking Corp is in advanced talks to buy a $1.2 billion stake in BTPN, an Indonesian lender...

(Corrects milestone in third paragraph to April 17) SINGAPORE, April 29 (Reuters) - London copper drifted on Monday, after rising half a percent to log its biggest weekly gain since early February last week, as slower-than-expected U.S growth hurt the...

SINGAPORE, April 29 (Reuters) - London copper drifted on Monday, after rising half a percent to log its biggest weekly gain since early February last week, as slower-than-expected U.S growth hurt the demand outlook, while hopes for further central bank...

LIMA, April 27 (Reuters) - Southern Copper's first quarter net profit tumbled 20.3 percent to $495.4 million, dragged down by a steep increase in capital spending and weaker prices for the red metal, the company said late on Friday. The miner, a unit...

* Pascua-Lama suspended by Chile court this month * Barrick said Wednesday it could stop spending on Pascua-Lama * Pascua-Lama accused of harming water supply, glaciers SANTIAGO, April 25 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold Corp said on Thursday the head of its...

* Rise in UK GDP lifts sterling, gilt yields * World shares gain for a 5th day on central bank hopes * Dollar under pressure from disappointing U.S. data * Gold, copper oil recover week's losses By Richard Hubbard LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) -...

* Weak U.S. durable goods orders pressure dollar * British GDP expected to confirm global economic weakness * Euro gets support from falls in Italian, Spanish yields * Gold, oil recover on hopes of more central bank support By Richard Hubbard LONDON,...

(Corrects time of UK GDP release to 0830 GMT) * Weak U.S. durable goods orders pressure dollar * British GDP expected to confirm global economic weakness * Euro gets support from falls in Italian, Spanish yields * Gold, oil recover on hopes of more...

HONG KONG, April 25 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares closed at their highest in a month on Thursday, spurred by recovering commodity prices and positive quarterly earnings from China Minsheng Bank, the country's seventh-largest listed lender. The Hang Seng...