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Kumba becomes the sole owner of Sishen mine

South Africa has granted the miner, a unit of Anglo American, previously disputed mining rights at the operation, ending a seven-year dispute.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 13, 2016 | 4:05 am

Coking coal, iron ore prices resume surge

Chinese traders back from week-long holiday continue to chase steelmaking raw materials.

Frik Els | October 11, 2016 | 5:56 am

Fresh blow to world’s largest mining project

World Bank pulls out of $20 billion Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, West Africa.

Frik Els | October 11, 2016 | 1:26 am

Nigerian minister wants $500 million for mining sector

Minister Kayode Fayemi is negotiating a $500 million investment fund with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority.

MINING.com Editor | October 10, 2016 | 7:24 am

Plan Nord: Extracting the most value for Quebec

" Despite the uncertainty around global metal prices, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard has thrown his support behind a project that has the potential to be transformational for the north of his province."

Anne-Sophie Tétreault | October 7, 2016 | 9:05 am

CHART: Despite unnerving gold price fall, mining rally’s intact

While met coal is clearly the star performer, thermal coal is probably the biggest upset – seaborne prices have jumped 65% in 2016 to above $80 a tonne.

Frik Els | October 5, 2016 | 11:12 pm