Brian Gilbertson, the South African dealmaker who helped build the global mining giant BHP before his departure as chief executive in 2003, has died. He was 82. https://t.co/YQ9JIt6nLI ...

Glencore said it plans to boost copper production to about 1.6 million tons a year in the next decade as the miner seeks to reverse a slump in its output of the metal https://t.co/kywdv37AuD ...

Given depressed lithium prices, miners have appealed for a tax moratorium to give them time to raise funds for processing facilities https://t.co/Ac5Wlv75DG ...

Iron ore was headed for its first back-to-back weekly gain since July, as expectations of production resuming in China boosted sentiment https://t.co/2hT6pHr2AE ...

Project Overview - Two biggest mining companies' CEOs met President Trump to discuss a copper project [1] - The copper project could supply the US with 25% of its demand for decades [1]

Hedge fund trader James Litinsky turned a $20 million distressed bonds bet into a billion-dollar mining fortune—with a little help from Uncle Sam and the Chinese.Read more: https://t.co/ZJ7EuKxS3A https://t.co/nMDc1oZXmS ...

Stock Picks Overview - Zach's strategists highlight top stock picks poised for positive returns [1] - Two stocks are featured: Materion (MTRN) and Pega Systems (PEGA) [1][14] Materion (MTRN) Analysis - Materion is a Zach's Rank 1 Strong Buy in the mining miscellaneous industry, which is in the bottom 35% of Zach's industry rank [1] - Next year revenue growth is projected at 691%, with EPS growth over 20% [3] - Estimate revisions show positive momentum in the last 30 days, moving from $488 to $614 [5] - The stock experienced a decline from over $130 to the $70s, but estimates are now on the rise, indicating a potential turnaround [6] Pega Systems (PEGA) Analysis - Pega Systems is a Zach's Rank 1 Strong Buy in the computer software industry, which is in the top 15% of Zach's industry rank [7] - Current year sales growth is projected at 11%, reaching $167 billion, with another 6% growth next year to $177 billion [8] - Current year EPS growth is projected at 25%, with 5% growth next year [8] - Four analysts have increased estimates in the last 60 days, moving the Zach's consensus estimate from $165 to $190 for the current year, and from $179 to $200 for next year [9] - The stock is well off its all-time highs north of $70, suggesting potential upside [13]