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China to slash copper output by 5%

Copper producers in China are taking drastic measures to arrest the plummeting price.

Andrew Topf | November 29, 2015 | 5:13 pm

Drought pushing Indian gold demand to 8-year low

Gold purchases during the all important festival season set to be lowest since 2007, as two years of drought erode rural Indian's buying power.

Frik Els | November 26, 2015 | 1:27 pm

Copper prices may weigh on Rio Tinto’s looming decision on Oyu Tolgoi expansion

The company said it would announce a final decision on the matter early next year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2015 | 6:35 am

Obama boosts asteroid mining, signs law granting rights to own space riches

While the law lets citizens mine, sell and own riches mined in space, it does not grant sovereignty, ownership, exclusive rights or jurisdiction over any celestial body.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2015 | 2:52 am

Gemfields shares soar on ‘knock out’ auction results

The emeralds and rubies miner raised $19.2 million from its recent auction in Jaipur, India.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2015 | 3:42 am

Newmont’s Indonesian copper exports to restart

Exports suspended for nearly two months over building of smelter.

Frik Els | November 20, 2015 | 12:10 pm

Global coal imports heading for second year of ‘dramatic’ drops

The EIA says China and India are to blame, as imports from both nations — which from 2008 to 2013 accounted for 98% of the increase in world coal trade —are on their way down.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2015 | 6:03 am

China admits to have killed 28 suspects on coal mine knife attack

The deaths of the alleged "terrorists" took place over a 56-day operation by security forces, the Chinese government said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2015 | 2:07 am

India monetizes 14 ounces of gold

Indian households sit on 20,000 tonnes and the Modi government's two-week old scheme to bring gold into the financial system looks like a spectacular flop.

Frik Els | November 19, 2015 | 1:31 pm

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