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Rio Tinto-Glencore a ‘poor match’: Sam Walsh

Walsh emphasized Rio was not planning any major acquisition to protect itself from a potential takeover by the commodity trader and miner rival.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2014 | 3:00 pm

Cliffs Natural selling coal assets, expects loss of up to $425m

Miner is dropping coal operations to focus on iron ore.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 3, 2014 | 11:55 am

Water, human rights and reputations – managing the impacts of mining projects

What’s the connection between access to water, human rights and mining projects? It’s a complicated area where the vast challenges that lie ahead can only increase as the century progresses.

Dr. Elizabeth Adey - Wardell Armstrong | December 2, 2014 | 5:22 am

New low in oil prices drags BHP Billiton stock below 2009 levels

The stock closed in Sydney below the $30 mark, which is the lowest it has traded in the last five years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2014 | 4:21 pm

UK passes historic transparency law for oil, gas and mining companies

The law provides a standard for the US to follow in finalizing its own rules requiring payment disclosure

Oxfam America | December 1, 2014 | 12:30 am

Ukraine could run out of coal this winter

Ukraine is facing a potential shortage of coal supplies just as it finds itself in the icy grip of winter.

Andrew Topf | November 30, 2014 | 9:58 pm

Rio Tinto cuts spending, defers capex, keeps dividend

The mining giant said it was committed to giving significantly more money back to shareholders in 2015 despite a severe drop in iron ore prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2014 | 3:30 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: the performance of every major asset class so far in 2014

This all encompassing chart, straight from Deutsche Bank, summarizes the YTD performance of all major asset classes including stocks, government and corporate bonds, currency markets, gold, and commodities.

Visual Capitalist | November 27, 2014 | 1:56 pm

Mining equipment suppliers caught in vicious spiral

Already clobbered by the mining sector's woes, the crude oil slump could't come at a worse time for the resources equipment and services industry.

Frik Els | November 26, 2014 | 11:18 pm

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Three coal miners die in Poland after quake

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