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INFOGRAPHIC: 2014 Forbes billionaire facts and figures

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Visual Capitalist | May 29, 2014 | 10:34 am

Australia not adventurous enough in commitment to ‘essential hunting ground’ of Latin America

The region produces 45% of the world’s copper, 50% of its silver, 26% of its molybdenum, and equally high percentages of zinc, gold and iron ore.

MINING.com Editor | May 28, 2014 | 4:29 pm

Mining investment in Australia falls again as boom fades

Spending committed by mining and energy companies to start or expand projects fell 14.6% to US$212bn at the end of April from $248bn a year earlier. That is a $36 billion drop.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2014 | 11:30 am

Deutsche Bank won’t fund Barrier Reef port expansion

The bank says it won't finance a project whose effects are still being debated.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2014 | 5:12 pm

Pro-Russia rebels seize coal mines in Ukraine, demand explosives

Separatists seized Thursday four Ukrainian coal mines in the east of the conflict-torn country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2014 | 3:48 pm

US railroads to struggle with summer coal demand

Even if the railroad capacity problem is fixed, mine capacity may not be able to grow fast enough to meet demand, say experts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2014 | 5:51 pm

Glencore’s CEO Glasenberg blames big miners for iron ore collapse

He said rivals BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, and Vale has put too much pressure on prices through their aggressive brownfields expansions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2014 | 10:05 am

LNG projects could generate $200 billion in investment in BC, EY estimates

By 2020, the British Columbia government hopes to see three major liquefied natural gas plants on the West coast of B.C. – something professional services firm EY estimates would generate more than $200 billion in investment.

Business in Vancouver | May 20, 2014 | 9:29 pm

Community conflict can cost miners up to $20m a week

Cost cutting by mining companies may damage the viability of advancing future projects.

Michael Allan McCrae | May 20, 2014 | 4:56 pm

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Miners BHP, Rio urge permanent voice for First Nations in Australia’s parliament

Botswana’s first private coal mine to produce saleable coal in March

South African miners want restructuring of power firm Eskom

Canadian miner wants its uranium project in Niger solar-powered

Global energy transition powers surge in demand for metals

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