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Chinese commodity demand: Crisis. What crisis?

In volume terms Chinese imports of commodities led by iron ore and copper surged 17% in November, the best month in nearly two years.

Frik Els | December 8, 2015 | 12:13 pm

Anglo American to cut 85,000 jobs, dividend and assets in sweeping restructuring

The job cuts, part of a major overhaul, are far…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 8, 2015 | 7:54 am

Year-end inflection points: Dead ahead

It’s widely expected that the ECB and US Fed will…

Eric Coffin of HRA Advisories | December 8, 2015 | 12:01 am

Adani wants opposition to its coal mine in Australia to be over by law

The company wants an "indisputable and final" go-ahead for Carmichael,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 7, 2015 | 10:29 am

Canada to give aboriginals more say on resource projects- minister

Canada will give aboriginal groups more say in discussions over…

Daily News | December 7, 2015 | 5:11 am

Ivanhoe Australia turns into nice little earner earlier than scheduled, still on the chopping block

Ivanhoe announced on Thursday its Australian project is producing copper and gold ahead of schedule. Last week the company said Ivanhoe Australia is on the chopping block as its mega-mine in Mongolia requires all its financial resources.

Frik Els | March 8, 2012 | 11:55 pm

Positive stress test results rebuilds confidence in nuclear power – GlobalData

Positive stress test results have been successful in calming anti-nuclear sentiments, following protests against nuclear energy that stemmed from the Fukushima disaster in March 2011, according to a new report by English energy research company GlobalData.

MINING.com Editor | March 8, 2012 | 5:01 pm

When it rains, it pours for BHP: leaked e-mail heats up battle with coal mine unions

BHP Billiton would not be willing to negotiate with the unions on strike at its coal mines in Australia and had said the battle is "likely to get tougher before it's over", an e-mail published by ABC’s PM reveals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2012 | 2:43 pm

Electricity prices will jump 400% without smart meters: analyst

Dr. Guido Bartels, chairman of the Global Smart Grid Federation, told Israeli business publication Globes that an investment in smart meter technology can't be avoided, otherwise electricity prices will skyrocket.

Michael Allan McCrae | March 7, 2012 | 7:08 pm

Even with zero experience there’s a place you can instantly find a job paying $120,000

Business Insider | March 7, 2012 | 5:52 pm

Indonesia rule change rattles foreign mine owners

Indonesia will take more of the profits from its vast mineral resources by limiting foreign ownership of mines in a move likely to scare off new investment in the world's top exporter of thermal coal and tin.

Reuters | March 7, 2012 | 3:28 pm

Australia considers BHP’s Olympic Dam mine development a fact

South Australia’s mineral resources and energy minister, Tom Koutsantonis, said he was confident BHP Billiton will proceed with developing the uranium Olympic Dam open-pit mine, despite the project will cost billions of dollars, reports Reuters.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2012 | 8:01 pm

Gold shares slide as futures flirt with $1,700/oz

Shares of some top gold companies are down at 1 p.m.: Barrick Gold CorpBarrick Gold Corp. fell $.99 or 2.1 percent, to $46.44. Gold Fields fell $.40 or 2.6 percent, to $14.95. GoldCorp. fell $1.30 or 2.6 percent, to $47.83. Newmont Mining CorpNewmont...

MINING.com Editor | March 5, 2012 | 8:32 pm

Body blow for mining heavyweights as China growth expected to slow to near decade low

The mining sector's bellwether companies were all beaten down on Monday after China's premier Wen Jiabao delivered a downbeat outlook for the world's second largest economy adding that there were "new problems" to deal with.

Frik Els | March 5, 2012 | 6:44 pm

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