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Chile’s mining sector to double energy demand by 2025

These are not very good news for the energy-starved copper producing nation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2014 | 6:45 pm

Analyst: Glasenberg could grab Rio by way of China

By promising top shareholder Chinalco, Rio's stakes in Oyu Tolgoi and Simandou.

Frik Els | November 26, 2014 | 9:13 pm

Heads roll as BC Iron forced to cut costs amid weakest price in years

Founding managing director Mike Young among the ones leaving the company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2014 | 7:26 pm

Iron ore massacre: below $70 for first time in five years

This is almost two-thirds below a peak of $191.90 reached in February 2011, which was when huge new mines were being approved.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2014 | 2:58 pm

India’s Jindal Steel mothballs $10bn coal project

The company became the first major casualty of a Supreme Court decision to scrap most coal fields allocated to private firms since 1993.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2014 | 3:50 pm

New Mongolia PM brings little fresh to Oyu Tolgoi talks

The appointment of Chimed Saikhanbileg on Friday represented "business as usual" for the government, and could further drive away foreign investment.

Frik Els | November 21, 2014 | 8:20 pm

Australia FTA with China: shift from mining to dining

Deal should help bolster Australia's already strong links to Asia and the ongoing 'rebalancing' of the nation's growth towards the non-mining sectors.

HSBC Bank | November 19, 2014 | 5:44 pm

India readies draconian gold import rules

New measures to curb rocketing imports expected within days.

Frik Els | November 18, 2014 | 8:05 pm

Blood diamonds still at Central African mining sector’s heart

A year after an export ban on raw gems in the country, reports show its diamonds are being sold to traders from Sudan to Belgium.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2014 | 1:11 pm

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