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IEA: Coal mining needs $735 billion investment through 2035

With a further $300 billion in coal transportation infrastructure to meet global demand over the next 20 years.

Frik Els | June 3, 2014 | 8:55 pm

Iron ore miner pulls staff after Sierra Leone Ebola outbreak

London Mining tells eight staff at Marampa mine to go home and imposes travel restrictions after deadly fever spreads from neighbouring Guinea and Liberia.

Frik Els | June 3, 2014 | 6:24 pm

Rio: $80 iron ore price means ‘a lot’ of miners will disappear

CEO Sam Walsh: "We are the lowest-cost producer in the world with costs of $20 per tonne; I think we’ll be OK."

Frik Els | June 3, 2014 | 5:48 pm

Most US companies ‘unsure’ of whether they use conflict minerals in their products

First reports submitted to the US and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seem vague.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2014 | 5:19 pm

Kimberley Diamonds restarts Botswana Lerala mine

The Australian miner said it plans to spend $15 million to restart the operation, with work is expected to begin in the first half of 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2014 | 1:51 pm

CHARTS: Platinum, palladium ETF holdings jump to record highs

South African strike negotiations on knife-edge after latest offer.

Frik Els | June 2, 2014 | 6:47 pm

Ian Parkinson’s copper and gold names for a fresh round of M&A

Growth for the sake of growth is over, but that doesn't mean mergers and acquisitions in the mining space are finished, says Ian Parkinson, director of equity research-mining with GMP Securities L.P.

The Gold Report | June 2, 2014 | 12:49 pm

Citigroup: ‘Don’t be tempted’ to buy gold mining stocks

Gold mining stocks have been hit harder than the gold price, but rallies from depressed levels will be short and are "difficult to time".

Frik Els | May 29, 2014 | 11:00 pm

Iron ore price hits fresh lows as Beijing warns of supply flood

Shares in producers fall after China's powerful central planning agency says country's "high steel demand period has passed" and inventories will stay high.

Frik Els | May 28, 2014 | 9:00 pm

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