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Australia’s AGL to shut all coal plants by 2050

Australia's No.2 power retailer's decision aims to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2015 | 5:30 am

Citi’s ‘end of the Iron Age’ note triggers waves of downgrades

The International Monetary Fund and Standard and Poor's, in turn, predict prices for the steelmaking material are set to fall even further.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2015 | 8:30 am

Iron ore price surges on Chinese import growth

Up 3.2% on Monday after commodity trade data surprise.

Frik Els | April 13, 2015 | 10:06 am

Mick Davis first deal to land in Canada: report

Davis is said to be finalizing talks with a Toronto-listed miner, in a deal that could kick-off a long awaited buying spree.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 10, 2015 | 8:00 am

BHP won’t reveal tax bill estimate in audit over Singapore hubs

On the last of a three-day national hearing, BHP and Rio acknowledged they were in ongoing discussions with auditors from the Australian tax authority.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 10, 2015 | 3:50 am

Canada’s Quebec re-launches less ambitious Plan Nord

The province now expects to attract Cdn$50 billion in investment, down from its 2011 forecast of Cdn$80 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2015 | 10:40 am

Workers strike at Anglo’s coal mine in South Africa

More than 400 members of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) downed tools Wednesday, demanding the removal of the mine's general manager.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2015 | 9:00 am

Signs of life for mining M&A

Mining transactions almost doubled last year and the trend is likely to stretch over 2015, as lower commodity prices are making some unprofitable.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2015 | 7:00 am

Australia treasurer vows to block Glencore-Rio Tinto merger

This wouldn’t be the first time Hockey hinders a major corporate deal in Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2015 | 3:17 am

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