Over the past couple of months it has generally been a good idea to avoid resource stocks unless you’re either buying for the long term or are happy to try and trade high volatility, but one metal that is showing signs of strength is copper.

Kaz Minerals (KAZ) is a great example of the extent that commodity prices can effect larger miners, and the recovery in copper prices has seen the share price trading at multiples of where it was just 18 months ago.

I do not think that China is recovering. Andrew Monk of VSA does. Whatever. In the interests of balance here are a few words from the broker today:

John Meyer of SP Angel this morning comments on Goldplat (GDP), Lonmin (LMI), Kaz Minerals (KAZ), North River Resources (NRRP) and Petra Diamonds (PDL) as well as offering a detailed macro view on the news that is shaping global mining and the AIM mining pond

John Meyer of SP Angel this morning comments on Avocet Mining (AVM), Goldplat (GDP), Herencia (HER), Metals Exploration (MTL), Ortac Resources (OTC), Kaz Minerals (KAZ) and Serabi Gold (SRB) as well as offering a detailed macro view on the news that is shaping global mining and the AIM mining pond. 

While there may be some fans of mining stocks who believe that after over 3 years in the doghouse things cannot get any worse for Kaz Minerals (KAZ), there are some factors out there which may tell us otherwise. 

KAZ Minerals (KAZ) has been a great share for trading in recent times, and it is starting to look weak again in my opinion. If I was holding shares bought anywhere near the 170p area that it hit at the start of the year then I’d be looking to cash in, and it is also one that I’d consider shorting from the current share price of around 250p, or ideally a bit higher.