Cliffs Natural To End Michigan Iron Nuggets Joint Venture

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (CLF) said it will dissolve its Michigan iron nuggets joint venture with Kobe Steel (KBSTY) as coal and iron-ore producer Cliffs looks to focus on its core business.

Wall Street Journal Online | February 8, 2012 | 5:38 am

Zinc risks a temporary glut

Zinc may be the black sheep of base metals this year amid expectations that increases in mining capacity will pressure prices. However, the outlook could brighten should some of those expansion plans be put on hold because of weak demand and problems getting project financing. Longer term, analysts expect prices may rise as mines close, shrinking supply.

Wall Street Journal Online | January 26, 2012 | 6:08 pm

FirstEnergy To Close 6 Coal-Fired Plants, Raises 2011 View

FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) plans to close six of its older coal-fired power plants located in three states by September due to expected […]

Wall Street Journal Online | January 26, 2012 | 4:13 pm

Zambia miners warn of more strikes

Wall Street Journal Online | January 4, 2012 | 3:19 pm

Gold, commodities poised to rise

Michael Cuggino, manager of the Permanent Portfolio Fund, says commodities have been oversold.

Wall Street Journal Online | December 29, 2011 | 10:43 pm

W. Australia looks to China for iron ore project

Western Australia invited China to invest in a A$5.94 billion (US$6 billion) port and rail project that aims to open up a new iron ore province in the state's Mid West after Wednesday stripping a Mitsubishi Corp.-led venture of exclusive development rights.

Wall Street Journal Online | December 28, 2011 | 8:13 pm

Ron Paul’s investment strategy: Prepare for doomsday

Ron Paul has an investment portfolio that’s worth anywhere between $2.44 million and $5.46 million, and the Wall Street Journal has taken a closer look at his holdings.

Wall Street Journal Online | December 24, 2011 | 7:07 am

Gold rallies on stronger European data

Gold vaulted 1% higher, trading above $1,600, as worries about liquidity eased after Spain's successful debt auction and stronger economic data from Germany.

Wall Street Journal Online | December 20, 2011 | 6:10 pm

China’s Mood Shifts Drive Iron-Ore Swings

Wall Street Journal Online | November 20, 2011 | 7:01 pm

Newmont Mining 3Q net slips 8.2 pct on write-downs

Newmont Mining Corp.'s (NEM) third-quarter earnings fell 8.2% as a steep acquisition-related charge weighed down the bottom line.

Wall Street Journal Online | October 28, 2011 | 3:28 am

Job of Mediating Coal-Mine Claims Goes to . . . Guess Who

Wall Street Journal Online | October 12, 2011 | 5:26 am

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