COPPER

The precious metal has been used by humans for thousands of years but despite its allure, we still don’t fully understand how its deposits are formed.

A University of Copenhagen study analyzed 2,000-year-old papyri fragments with X-ray microscopy to reveal that black ink used by Egyptian scribes also contained copper.

Archaeologists have found a copper blade in Switzerland that resembles the ax carried by the famous Ötzi the Iceman during the time of his death.

A new leak is suggesting that the Cupertino giant could be preparing a copper gold color option for the highly anticipated iPhone 8.

Monday brought the biggest and brightest full moon the world has seen for 70 years.

As the year draws to a close, Kirsty Basset looks at how commodities took a beating in 2015, and asks what might be in store next year.

Copper producers in China have come under pressure from the central government to tackle oversupply issues facing the metals industry.

China's October industrial production growth cooled to 5.6 percent year-on-year though it was cushioned by a just-above-forecast 11 percent jump in retail sales.

The copper producer needs to sell a 10.6 percent stake in exchange for a mine-contract extension.

The southern African nation held a day of prayer Sunday, seeking spiritual intervention amid economic woes. But many say the country will need more than prayers.

A measles outbreak in southeast Democratic Republic of Congo has killed at least 428 people and infected some 30,000 others since the start of this year, the U.N. said Friday.

More than 10,000 miles away, Chilean copper mine workers are struggling from the effects of China's economic downturn.

Researchers believe that the metal piece was a burial offering and belonged to the woman, as it was found just above the skeleton.

The store will sell consignments of one to 24 tons of aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, tin and zinc at index-linked prices.

China paid full price for Peru's Las Bambas mine, but the long-term strategy is a solid one.

The currencies of Zambia, Ghana and Nigeria are at record lows thanks to two key factors. Here's the lowdown.

Up to half of China’s warehoused copper may be used in informal financing deals as collateral.

Weakening Chinese economic data from the weekend affected markets on Monday.

Historically, institutional investors have favored gold. How about during the post-financial crisis era?

Quick: Name one commodity enjoying rising demand, flattening production and tightening inventories?

Zambia has announced a plan to standardize mining practices between African countries to keep foreign companies from overstepping labor standards.