Vale to shutter Mozambique coal operations for 3 months

The miner defended his decision to boost production, which has led to sinking prices and threatens to put some competitors out of business.

GDP slowdown was expected but China's property sector, responsible for half of steel demand, is in a tailspin as Q1 unsold inventory rises 24%.

Globally, water demand is threatening to dangerously outpace supply, while in the US, dry states such as Texas and California are suffering from shortages and the future forebodes more suffering.

The International Monetary Fund and Standard and Poor's, in turn, predict prices for the steelmaking material are set to fall even further.

The lawmakers voted 22 to 16 to strengthen a draft law requiring importers, smelters and refiners to certify their goods are conflict-free.

The government intends to set its mining royalties at 9% for both open-pit and underground mines.

Today Andrew’s talking about the ebbs and flows of his MRG business. He tells me President and CEO searches are not where he’s making his money these days, it’s the operations roles.

Up 3.2% on Monday after commodity trade data surprise.

Newmont, Kinross, Goldcorp and Iamgold among the companies said to be interested in all of part of Cripple Creek & Victor mine.