Congolese army fires in the air during protest near Glencore plant

Steelmaking raw-material close to 8-month low as currency of top ore importer China is pushed down by central bank, boosting domestic producers.

Deals in 2014 will be 'smarter' and 'more conservative.'

The funds will be used to develop a variety of industries including the mining sector.

Dubai-based Kaloti Jewellery Int'l, one of the world's largest gold refiners, denies it paid out over $5 billion in cash for gold from African war zones.

Human rights group says one of world's largest refiners Kaloti Jewellery Int'l failed to report $5 billion in potentially suspicious transactions.

France resurrects its 17th century economic policy, sets up state miner to explore for rare earths and gold focusing on francophone Africa and South America.

Liu Han who disappeared after cutting billion dollar mining deals in Australia and Africa, is accused of running a "mafia" gang protected by state officials.

Platinum, palladium prices unmoved as South African strike enters second month.

The data shows that between 2000 and 2012, the earth lost far more trees than it gained.