Glencore Share News (GLEN)

Second-largest US aluminum plant to lay off most staff -local news

Jan 25 (Reuters) - The second-largest U.S. aluminum smelter in southeast Missouri will not require "most employees" after curtailing its operations by Jan. 28, according to a local news report on Wednesday citing a letter from plant management.

British equities hit one-week high as China pledges boost sentiment

China stimulus hopes lift miners

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London close: Stocks rise on positive news from China

(Sharecast News) - London markets finished with a positive performance on Wednesday, driven by gains in the mining sector following China's announcement of an upcoming reduction in the reserve requirement ratio for banks.

Tullow Oil annual revenue grows as production surges; outlook strong

(Alliance News) - Tullow Oil PLC on Wednesday said it has maintained a positive outlook for the year ahead, as higher production drove its annual revenue.

London close: Stocks slip as focus shifts to US earnings

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets experienced a downturn on Tuesday, despite the release of favourable UK borrowing figures as investors turned their focus to earnings from prominent US companies on Wall Street.

FTSE 100 ends flat as insurers overshadow miners boost

Miners rise after talks of China stimulus

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Viterra workers in Saskatchewan agree to new contract - union

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Jan 19 (Reuters) - More than 400 Saskatchewan workers at grain handler Viterra have agreed the Rotterdam-based company's contract offer, their union said on Friday, averting a potential strike.

Glencore, Trafigura target spot prices for mined copper sales, sources say

LONDON/BEIJING, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Glencore and Trafigura are pushing Asian smelters to accept low spot prices for turning their mined copper into metal this year, as opposed to industry benchmarks that are much higher, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.

China widens South America trade highway with Silk Road mega port

CHANCAY, Peru, Jan 18 (Reuters) - In September, a group of Brazilian farmers and officials arrived in the Peruvian fishing town of Chancay. The draw: a new Chinese mega port rising on the Pacific coast, promising to turbo charge South America's trade ties with China.

Transnet plans to partially reopen coal line after derailment

Jan 17 (Reuters) - South African freight rail operator Transnet plans to reopen the first of two coal lines to the country's major coal export terminal on Thursday after it was blocked following a train collision last weekend, the company said on Wednesday.

London close: Stocks slip after surprise jump in UK inflation

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets experienced a downturn on Wednesday, as a surprising increase in UK inflation and sluggish Chinese GDP growth impacted investor sentiment.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: UK inflation uptick, weak China data hits stocks

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday Wednesday, as hotter-than-expected UK inflation data served as a setback to early rate cut expectations.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS cuts Shell, Admiral and M&G to 'neutral'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:

Peru copper production in November up 10.9% from year ago

LIMA, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Copper production in Peru rose 10.9% in November from the year-ago month to 253,582 metric tons, the Andean nation's mining ministry said on Friday.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman likes Glencore; BofA likes easyJet

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday: