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China’s alleged intentions to mine Antarctica spark global debate

New evidence has emerged of China's interest in digging for oil, gas a minerals in the frozen continent.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2015 | 12:25 pm

BHP breaks production records, but copper output drops

World number one miner BHP Billiton achieved record production for eight operations and five commodities over the last six months.

Frik Els | January 21, 2015 | 12:05 am

Glencore likely to slash spending on coal, oil — HSBC

The global miner and commodities has estimated spending on oil projects for this year and next of $2 billion and $1 billion on coal expansions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2015 | 4:11 pm

ArcelorMittal sells its coal mines to Russia’s National Fuel Company

The assets include the coal mines of Berezovskaya and Pervomaskaya, which together produce 700,000 tonnes of coal a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 19, 2015 | 3:24 pm

Former Anglo American executive accused of $9.8 million fraud

The miner is now accusing him of 'misappropriating' $9.8 million, more than twice as much as previously thought.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2015 | 3:06 pm

These are the top 10 global mining trends for 2015

Price volatility, geopolitical turmoil, rising costs, declining grades and a general lack of financing will make of 2015 another challenging year for the sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2015 | 4:53 pm

Adani’s $15bn coal mine in Australia facing fresh legal challenges

An environmental group is attempting to radically change the way mining projects are assessed with a court case involving Adani's controversial coal mining complex in Queensland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2015 | 11:48 am

‘Mick the Miner’ goes after Vale’s nickel assets

The 56 year old who built Xstrata into one of the world’s biggest mining firms and then sold it to Glencore, is tipped to be on the verge of landing his first big fish.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2015 | 11:00 am

Massive Canadian Donkin coal project now property of U.S. miner

The project is sitting on one of the largest undeveloped coal deposits in North America,

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2015 | 4:49 pm

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BHP earmarks $400 million to reduce emissions from its mines, products

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