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The Chinese scramble to mine Africa

25-fold investment jump in less than a decade. That's how fast China's gaining control over Africa’s mining industry. And Beijing's only pushing harder now.

Vladimir Basov | December 15, 2015 | 1:55 pm

Market uncertainty pulls Canadian Mining Eye index down in Q3

The Canadian Mining Eye index declined 17% during Q3 2015, compared to a 4% gain in Q2 2015.

EY | December 15, 2015 | 12:14 am

Stock sell-off puts mining sector’s future in question

Ultimately the widespread selling is evidence of investors’ revulsion for a sector that has struggled with falling prices for four years and has demonstrated no clear schedule for a recovery.

Globe and Mail | December 14, 2015 | 12:35 am

INFOGRAPHIC: Visualizing Chinese Investment in Africa

We have said previously that Africa is the new land of opportunity for speculators and investors.

Visual Capitalist | December 9, 2015 | 2:18 am

Chinese commodity demand: Crisis. What crisis?

In volume terms Chinese imports of commodities led by iron ore and copper surged 17% in November, the best month in nearly two years.

Frik Els | December 8, 2015 | 12:13 pm

Canada to give aboriginals more say on resource projects- minister

Canada will give aboriginal groups more say in discussions over natural resource projects located on their territory, which should help pave the way for major pipelines and mines, the country's new energy minister said on Monday.

Daily News | December 7, 2015 | 5:11 am