PICTURE OF THE DAY: Open pit mining in New Zealand

Stories of reinvented coal mining regions, regenerated communities and rebuilt ecosystems are told in a new book published this month.

Hedge funds and other large speculators boosted their net-long position in gold.

Over two-thirds of today’s junior miners are essentially worthless, says resource speculator Rick Rule. 

Simandou, one of the world’s most significant iron ore developments, is set to challenge the Pilbara’s dominance soon.