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Mongolia mining reforms seek $1bn in coal, shale investments

The revisions to the country's mining law would increase the area available to exploration to 20%t from around 8%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2014 | 5:49 pm

30 years after Hunt bros, scramble to take over London silver fix

The LME is among firms vying to take over spot price benchmark system, 30 years after being forced out by Hunt Brothers who famously cornered the market in the late 1970s.

Frik Els | May 29, 2014 | 6:45 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: 2014 Forbes billionaire facts and figures

Check out today's infographic on the new Visual Capitalist website.

Visual Capitalist | May 29, 2014 | 10:34 am

Rio Tinto to axe hundreds of jobs at Oyu Tolgoi mine

Amid the miner's efforts to reduce costs at its gigantic copper and gold operation in Mongolia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2014 | 5:38 pm

Australia not adventurous enough in commitment to ‘essential hunting ground’ of Latin America

The region produces 45% of the world’s copper, 50% of its silver, 26% of its molybdenum, and equally high percentages of zinc, gold and iron ore.

MINING.com Editor | May 28, 2014 | 4:29 pm

Barrick Gold Class Action – Robertson Stromberg LLP Files Statement of Claim Against Barrick Gold and Other Defendants

The detailed claim alleges there were misrepresentations in Barrick's public disclosure relating to Barrick's development of the Pascua-Lama mine located on the border between Chile and Argentina.

CNW Group | May 27, 2014 | 3:02 pm

Switzerland last year exported $132 billion of gold

The European nation is the conduit for gold moving from West to East and business soared 77% year on year.

Frik Els | May 26, 2014 | 8:26 pm

Gold and silver price: The year of living quietly

Gold has been burnishing its reputation as the least volatile metal in 2014 and the silver market has been eerily quiet this year. Can it last?

Frik Els | May 25, 2014 | 5:47 am

Wild cat rips apart plans for giant Arizona copper mine

Vancouver firm's timeline to build 3rd largest US copper mine in doubt after sighting of endangered ocelot restarts permit consultations amid bitter takeover fight.

Frik Els | May 24, 2014 | 7:17 pm

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