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China scrapping rare earth export tax will boost demand — Lynas

Beijing had been widely expected to eliminate tariffs and quotas on rare earth shipments after a World Trade Organization panel branded them discriminatory last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2015 | 2:55 am

Kyrgyz minister stepping down over failure to settle Kumtor mine issues

Prime Minister Joomart Otorbaev resigned after hours of heated debate in parliament over the government’s performance last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2015 | 10:00 am

Caterpillar results beat expectations but forecasts weak year

The machinery giant doesn’t think it will remain strong for the rest of 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2015 | 9:00 am

Japan to restart two nuclear reactors by June

For now, all of Japan’s 48 commercial reactors remain offline following 2011's Fukushima disaster.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2015 | 11:58 am

Iron ore price rockets

Jumps 6% on Wednesday to four-week highs despite record-setting production numbers from Big Three.

Frik Els | April 22, 2015 | 11:29 am

China expands stake in Russian potash miner Uralkali

Two Chinese banks are among the eight institutions that have provided Uralkali a $530 million loan.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2015 | 8:15 am

Rio Tinto iron ore output up again, but exports fall

The miner shipped 72.5m tonnes in the quarter, up 9% from a year earlier but down 12% sequentially.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2015 | 6:00 am

Kyrgyzstan aborts plans to grab Centerra’s Kumtor mine, but wants more say

A long-discussed 50/50 joint venture with Centerra doesn't seem to be in Kyrgyzstan's plans any longer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2015 | 6:45 am

Iron ore price back below $50 after Chinese property shock

GDP slowdown was expected but China's property sector, responsible for half of steel demand, is in a tailspin as Q1 unsold inventory rises 24%.

Frik Els | April 15, 2015 | 11:32 am

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Indonesia state miner Inalum raises $2.5bn in global bonds

Alrosa’s anemic April sales a new sign of market agony

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