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National Association of Manufacturers’ survey sees positive outlook for manufacturers in 2015

Manufacturing production should continue to accelerate, growing 3.0% over the next two quarters

[email protected] | March 14, 2015 | 8:16 am

North Korea digging ever deeper to keep its economy afloat

The sharp fall in global commodity prices is starting to have an impact on North Korea, economists say, hurting a state that relies heavily on exports of minerals to keep its economy afloat – and its gargantuan military funded.

The Guardian | March 12, 2015 | 4:36 am

Bucketwheel scoops dozer

Up, up and away.

Michael Allan McCrae | March 11, 2015 | 9:33 am

Turkey coal mine disaster trial to begin in April

Dozens of suspects arrested after the mine disaster that shook Turkey last year will stand trial beginning next month.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2015 | 4:00 am

Rio Tinto to axe hundreds of jobs as part of drastic restructuring

The company recently announced its intention to merge the copper and coal divisions, reducing Rio's businesses to just four main groups.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2015 | 5:56 am

Eskom to buy $3.7B rand annually worth of exportable coal

South Africa's Eskom has coal market observers scratching their heads after the public utility announced plans to purchase expensive, export-quality coal from Glencore's (LON:GLEN) Optimum Coal.

Andrew Topf | March 8, 2015 | 4:19 pm