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U.S. coal industry on track for record low in mining deaths

In late December, there were 11 deaths in coal mines nationwide for the year, putting the industry on track to best the record low of 16 set in 2014.

Associated Press | December 29, 2015 | 2:56 am

Freeport-McMoRan chairman resigns, shares plummet

The company's co-founder James Moffett will step down as chairman and quit the board.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 28, 2015 | 7:00 am

Mining in 2016: Six reasons to be cheerful

No 3: "The return of inflation could revive demand for hedges including commodities, with gold in particular likely to benefit."

Frik Els | December 24, 2015 | 10:58 am

Anglo American sells NSW coal mine for US$36 million

Earlier this month, Anglo announced a "radical" restructuring program.

Michael Allan McCrae | December 24, 2015 | 10:24 am

Why CSR makes sense for communities, companies and investors

Mining executives tell The Gold Report that the most effective corporate social responsibility programs (CSR) are orchestrated cooperatively instead of applied prescriptively.

The Gold Report | December 23, 2015 | 10:43 pm

Monster rally for mining stocks

Broad advance for mining shares as metal prices jump on China stimulus hopes – Freeport rockets 17% in massive volumes.

Frik Els | December 23, 2015 | 1:08 pm

You’re too bearish on China growth

Beijing has very ambitious 2020 growth targets. A new survey finds Chinese executives are much more confident than the rest of the world about hitting them.

Frik Els | December 23, 2015 | 5:47 am