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Paul Krugman bashes Bitcoin, Barrick, gold

'A lot of real resources are being used to create virtual objects with no clear use,' Krugman writes.

Ana Komnenic | December 26, 2013 | 9:45 pm

Freeport CEO cancels employment contract, gets 1 million shares

Richard Adkerson was the highest paid CEO in Forbes' 'materials' category in 2012.

Ana Komnenic | December 23, 2013 | 8:13 pm

Glencore Xstrata raises stake in Africa’s copper belt

The miner and commodities trading giant acquired an additional 14.5% interest in Mutanda, a copper mine in the province of Katanga, Congo.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2013 | 5:05 pm

Mining ranks fifth – occupations projected to add the most new jobs

Agriculture, manufacturing and utilities are all expected to see declines.

Michael Allan McCrae | December 19, 2013 | 4:20 pm

South African labour: Unions at war

Numsa will openly recruit from NUM's membership, in direct violation of federation principles. Numsa tells opponents to 'go to hell.'

Ana Komnenic | December 18, 2013 | 6:38 pm

South Africa’s key gold industry faces moment of truth

Collapsing gold prices, ageing mines, labour strikes and higher operating costs have together weighed down on the sector in the world's sixth largest producer of the metal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2013 | 4:27 pm

Asanko Gold drops 10%, PMI soars 35% as companies merge

The two companies will create a mid-tier producer with two Ghanian mines. Expected annual output of 400,000 ounces by 2017.

Ana Komnenic | December 17, 2013 | 5:41 pm

Shares of gold mine waste retreatment firm surges 28%

Johannesburg-based DRD Gold is introducing new technology to extract more gold from old surface tailings.

Frik Els | December 17, 2013 | 12:35 am

Rio Tinto says Chinese now make ‘much higher quality’ mining equipment

The CEO of world number two miner Rio Tinto said the quality of Chinese mining equipment is catching up and in some instances surpassing that of the major US manufacturers.

Frik Els | December 16, 2013 | 8:13 pm

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