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Less than half of copper projects needed to meet demand

New report identifies 231 existing copper projects with potential output of nearly 13m tonnes which will more than make up for long-term mine depletion.

Frik Els | March 31, 2015 | 10:44 pm

Iron ore price enters free fall

3.6% plunge to just above $50 a tonne on Tuesday brings year to date losses to 28%.

Frik Els | March 31, 2015 | 3:03 pm

New developments in Asia will have more impact on financial markets than garbage rhetoric from the U.S. Fed.

The price of gold experienced its longest winning streak since 2012, last week as the price broke through the $1,200 level early Thursday and soared as high as $1,220 as Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes against Iran-backed Shiite militants in Yemen.

David Levenstein | March 31, 2015 | 9:59 am

Canpotex finalizes pricing deal with China

While it did not release price terms, it is believed the group will be selling its crop nutrient for US$315 per a tonne,

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2015 | 11:00 am

Chinese miners keep digging for iron ore despite most losing money

The situation, industry officials said Friday, can’t continue for much longer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2015 | 6:00 am

Scepticism grows over North Korea’s massive rare earth discovery

Experts are raising questions about the legitimacy of North Korea's estimated reserves of rare earths, used from computers to cars and defense missiles.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2015 | 4:12 am

Glencore shutting down its West Wallsend coal mine in Australia

The firm said poor coal prices meant it would not make sense to extend the life of the mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2015 | 7:20 am

JX, Mitsui Mining halt Caserones mine, to take a $421M write down

The company said the suspension of operation at the copper is momentary, as northern Chile is being hit by torrential rain and snow.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2015 | 4:00 am

Mining private equity: It’s Davis or bust?

Until Mick Davis pulls the trigger on X2's $5.6 billion, wishful thinking and unhealthy skepticism will pervade talk around private equity and mining.

Frik Els | March 25, 2015 | 11:55 pm

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