EXPLAINER: What we know about China’s metals reserves release

The two used to be joined at the hip, but now one or the other has lost touch with reality.

The South American nation lost the title to China in 2012.

Brazilian iron ore giant Vale has removed its six international employees and put its local workers on leave.

The mining giant believes demand for coal to keep growing over the next 20 years, driven mainly by China and India.

The separate company would be listed on the London Stock Exchange, as well as the Australian and South African markets.

Stock in Montreal-based metal technology and alumina company which mysteriously tanked yesterday regained most of the lost ground on Thursday.

Orbite Aluminae crashed 36% in massive volumes on Wednesday without any fresh news that could have prompted the sell-off in the alumina and rare earth technology company.

Combined estimate investment exceeds $13 billion, says the government.

The world’s No.1 mining company's CEO believes coal will remain the main source of affordable energy for growing economies.