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Cheaper solar in India prompts rethink for coal projects

Power from solar panels now half the cost of a new coal plant

Bloomberg News | June 2, 2017 | 1:29 pm

Is coking coal pricing moving away from quarterly benchmarks?

Metallurgical coal miners could be exposed to more pricing volatility if a move afoot to do away with quarterly pricing comes to anything.

Andrew Topf | June 1, 2017 | 1:51 pm

Gemfields steps up fight against takeover by largest investor

Company called Pallinghurst Resources' bid “derisory”, adding it "clearly undervalues" the firm.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 31, 2017 | 9:06 am

SLIDESHOW: The iron ore price wars 2002–2017

Iron ore's transformation from a relic of the industrial age to the driving force behind a commodity supercycle that reshaped the global economy.

Frik Els | May 30, 2017 | 5:39 pm

Even with iron ore prices diving, NASA fast tracks mission to $10,000 quadrillion asteroid

If NASA is successful in its mission to 16 Psyche, one of the most massive asteroids found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, humans will have a first ever chance of exploring a world made of iron, not rock or ice.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2017 | 10:15 am

China’s coal-rich Shanxi province to halt or slow mines construction until 2020

Shanxi province accounts for about 25% of China's coal output and has vowed to cut 20 million tonnes of overcapacity this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2017 | 4:38 am

From Yukon to Patagonia, gold explorers stir after sleep

Outbreaks of gold-rush fever are popping up as bullion markets stage a tentative recovery.

Bloomberg News | May 26, 2017 | 3:11 pm

BELAZ hoping to make inroads into North American mining truck market

Breaking into the North American heavy equipment market isn't easy, especially for offshore companies.

Andrew Topf | May 25, 2017 | 8:24 pm

Anglo Asian Mining back in the black as copper output doubles

Better gold prices also helped the Azerbaijan-focused miner reduced its outstanding debts and boost profit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 25, 2017 | 7:52 am

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Global gold demand at 13-year low as China buys but investors sell – WGC

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