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The oil market is bigger than all metal markets combined

Ever since the invention of the internal combustion engine, oil has been one of the most crucial commodities on Earth.

Visual Capitalist | September 10, 2017 | 5:47 pm

Copper, iron ore price drops bring mayhem to mining stocks

Is the industrial metals and steelmaking raw materials rally at en end?

Frik Els | September 8, 2017 | 2:54 pm

Copper price rally comes to crashing halt after Chinese data disappoint

Copper price drops more than 3% after Chinese imports stay flat for fourth month in a row and concentrate cargoes decline.

Frik Els | September 8, 2017 | 10:27 am

Read this driller’s Q3 if you want to feel bullish about mining

Spreading sunshine.

Michael Allan McCrae | September 7, 2017 | 8:47 am

Tanzania kicks off probe into Petra Diamonds contract, orders officials to resign

President John Magufuli has asked for a review of a local contract belonging to Petra Diamonds and ordered senior officials to resign over the outcome of a probe into the diamond and tanzanite sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 7, 2017 | 4:08 am

Argentina to ramp up exploration

Mining Development sub-secretary expects exploration activities to rise by 2 per cent in 2017

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 6, 2017 | 7:40 pm

Royal Road and Hemco form exploration partnership in Nicaragua

The cooperation agreement aims at identifying and exploring gold and copper targets in the areas covered by both companies’ existing licenses

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 6, 2017 | 5:11 pm

Copper price hits fresh 3-year high as output at world’s top producer falls

Chile's state-owned Codelco reports over 5% drop in first half copper production, rising costs.

Frik Els | September 5, 2017 | 11:54 am

Philippines’ President says open-pit mining ban should stay

Rodrigo Duterte said ban should remain in place given the environmental damage it causes, but noted he would give companies time to find alternative mining methods.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2017 | 4:30 am

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In world’s top copper region, political risk rises

Peru presidential candidate outlines new taxes, royalties for miners

Newmont completes acquisition of GT Gold

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