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Rio to cut jobs on concerns over China slowdown

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) has announced further retrenchments and cost cutting measures due to concerns that the slowdown in China's economic growth will be more pronounced than expected.

Marc Howe | October 9, 2012 | 11:37 pm

Oyu Tolgoi: All that’s left is for China to flip the switch

First ore from the massive copper-gold-silver mine is expected to be processed within six weeks of China and Mongolia signing the final power agreement.

Frik Els | October 9, 2012 | 5:23 pm

Anglo Asian gold production on the rise

Anglo Asian Mining disclosed Tuesday a surge in gold production at its flagship gold, copper and silver mine, in Azerbaijan, in the third quarter.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2012 | 5:13 pm

Commodity stocks: improving returns with no extra volatility

The power of commodities enhances a portfolio

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | October 7, 2012 | 8:16 pm

China uncovers large nickel reserve

Officials expect reserves to grow

Michael Allan McCrae | October 7, 2012 | 4:26 pm

Kloppers offloads $5 million BHP stock. Don’t worry it’s just a tax thing

At the same time the 50-year-old boss of the world's number one miner also pocketed 300,000 BHP shares worth more than $10 million thanks to the company's employee share incentive scheme.

Frik Els | October 5, 2012 | 6:25 pm

China and Chile join forces during Asia Copper Week

The world’s most important copper companies will gather next month in Shanghai in an event organized by the Chinese’s city Futures Exchange (SHFE) and Chile’s Centre or Copper and Mining Studies (Cesco).

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 5, 2012 | 2:51 pm

Australia plays risky balancing game with Asian suitors bearing FTA’s

Australia faces the parlous challenge of juggling trade relations with the three key East Asian economies, all of whom covet free trade agreements with the antipodean continent in order to shore up their access to resources.

Marc Howe | October 5, 2012 | 1:38 am

Mariana Resources takes a stake in promising gold project in Peru

Australia-based Mariana Resources (LON:MARL) (TSX:MRY) , an exploration and development company focused in southern Argentina and Chile, announced Thursday it signed a Letter of Intent ("LOI") with Canadian junior Condor Resources to explore a gold deposit in northern Peru.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2012 | 3:15 pm

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