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Mongolia’s mineral exports are plummeting. No wonder politicians want more of Oyu Tolgoi

Mongolia's central bank says the country faces a 'reality check'.

Frik Els | November 1, 2012 | 10:51 pm

Investors jump back into Nautilus after CEO departure

Nautilus Minerals shot up 8.5% in heavy volumes on Wednesday as investors anticipate a new direction for the embattled company following the departure of long-time CEO Stephen Rogers.

Frik Els | November 1, 2012 | 5:55 pm

Pascua-Lama costs and challenges take shine off Barrick Gold earnings

Cost burdens continue to upset Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE, TSX: ABX), as the globe's top gold miner hiked Thursday its cash cost guidance for 2012 and warned that costs at its massive Pascua-Lama project will be almost three times more than the $3 billion announced in 2009.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2012 | 1:29 pm

Australia’s mining workforce up 65% over five year period

69,667 more Australians joined the mining industry from 2006 - 2011

Marc Howe | November 1, 2012 | 2:36 am

Canada’s economy drops as mining and oil plunge

Canada’s economy shrank 0.1% in August, the first drop in six months, driven mainly by depressed manufacturing and energy sectors, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2012 | 2:52 pm

Leading Chinese economist says China should lower GDP target to 7%

An economic researcher from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences says China must give up the breakneck growth rate it's maintained since the turn of the century

Marc Howe | October 31, 2012 | 5:09 am