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Emerging markets firms to lead global mining sector: PwC

Net profits from progressing economies-based miners reached $24 billion in 2013, compared to a net loss of $4 billion for developed market firms.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2014 | 1:57 pm

Australia’s mining jobs running dry as sector growth slow

The country's mining industry has lost 6,600 workers in the three months to May.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2014 | 6:31 pm

Less correlation among commodities demands more careful selection: Philip Richards

Commodities from coal to gold once traded in close correlation, but today the graph looks helter-skelter.

The Gold Report | June 17, 2014 | 12:14 am

Russia cuts gas supply to Ukraine as talks fail

After months of debate the outcome is that supplies have been “reduced to zero.” The news failed to lift demand for coal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2014 | 1:00 pm

Aquila dives as China’s Baosteel warns no better bid coming

Baosteel chairman Dai Zhihao threatened to dump the company's 19.8% stake and said it would not extend the offer past the July deadline.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2014 | 1:21 pm

Asia Resource Minerals CEO von Schirnding steps down

The company, until recently known as Bumi, has named independent director Amir Sambodo as Nick von Schirnding’s successor.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2014 | 2:00 pm

US coal miner employment sustains free fall beyond second year

A free fall in U.S. coal mining employment that began after a near-term peak in the final quarter of 2011 has extended into 2014, with first-quarter employment dropping by more than 5,700 jobs, or a decline of about 7.0%, compared to same quarter a year ago.

SNL Energy | June 11, 2014 | 8:03 pm

Report: Thermal coal price forecasts too pessimistic

Macquarie says sub-$65 unlikely because first Indonesian and then Australian producers will drop out of the market around these levels.

Frik Els | June 11, 2014 | 7:31 pm

Canadians losing enthusiasm for building closer ties with Asia

In 2013, 45% of Canadian surveyed said they felt Chinese investment would benefit Canada. In 2014, that number dropped to 35% in 2014, the lowest in a decade.

Business in Vancouver | June 10, 2014 | 9:21 pm

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