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The best indicator of China’s commodity trade is on an insane surge

Freight rates for iron-ore carrying vessels are up an astonishing 67% since end of August.

Frik Els | September 9, 2013 | 8:27 pm

Kazakhstan’s mining industry worth almost $30 billion by 2017

The Asian country ranks in the top ten for coal, iron, and gold. It holds vast reserves of copper, it’s a well-known diamonds exporter and holds the 11th largest proven reserves of both oil and natural gas.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 9, 2013 | 6:10 pm

Glencore Xstrata must defend merits of $46 billion merger

Investors want more returns, less project spending.

MINING.com Editor | September 9, 2013 | 1:31 am

Abbott’s carbon tax unwind will face obstacles

"He's gonna need the persuasive skills of someone like Henry Kissinger."

Michael Allan McCrae | September 8, 2013 | 5:24 pm

Brazilian regulator launches new probe into Batista

CVM is is investigating whether Batista and five other executives of the petroleum firm broke market rules regulating the disclosure of information.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2013 | 12:44 pm

The 10 biggest mining deals of 2012

Xstrata couldn't save 2012 from having the lowest number of mining industry transactions since 2005.

MINING.com Editor | September 6, 2013 | 4:05 am

Europe’s Detroit: Bankrupt Romanian coal mining town

Aninoasa coal mine closed in 2006 leading the way to economic ruin.

Ana Komnenic | September 6, 2013 | 12:04 am

Global mining deals down 74% and not much hope for 2014

PwC said the statistics reflected a shift by miners from buyers to sellers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2013 | 11:10 am

Thermal coal approaches 4-year lows

Weak global demand, too much supply.

MINING.com Editor | September 5, 2013 | 6:28 am

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Burning villages, ethnic tensions menace Mozambique gas boom

Brazilian ex-billionaire Batista sentenced to 30 years in jail for bribery

Commodities face a twin threat, Morgan Stanley says

Mongolian parliament OKs plan to sell 30% of Tavan Tolgoi Mine

South Africa’s Exxaro expects H1 thermal coal output to rise 1%

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