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World’s largest hard rock lithium mine to get bigger

Talison Lithium, a partnership between China’s Tianqi and U.S. group Albemarle, obtained an environmental approval for the A$516-million ($361m) expansion of the Greenbushes mine in Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2019 | 9:23 am

Trump bans trade in Iranian metals, ratcheting up tensions

The latest order aims to discourage foreign companies and countries…

Bloomberg News | May 8, 2019 | 1:49 pm

Diamond tycoon fails in third UK bail attempt as assets frozen

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi’s third attempt to get bail…

Bloomberg News | May 8, 2019 | 1:21 pm

Indonesia chases manufacturing hub dream as commodities wither

Indonesia plans to open up more sectors to foreign investors…

Bloomberg News | May 7, 2019 | 12:39 pm

Gold imports by India are said to have jumped ahead of festival

Inbound shipments grew to 121 tons last month from 52.8…

Bloomberg News | May 7, 2019 | 10:18 am

INFOGRAPHIC: Gold, The Most Sought After Metal on Earth

Visual Capitalist has launched the first entry in their new '2014 Gold Series' which details every aspect of the famous yellow metal.

Visual Capitalist | February 27, 2014 | 6:51 pm

A new uranium junior to watch

The Toronto Stock Exchange could have a new diversified uranium play with Azarga Uranium.

CEO.CA | February 27, 2014 | 3:39 pm

East dominated M&A in 2013, expect overall uptick this year – PwC report

Deals in 2014 will be 'smarter' and 'more conservative.'

Ana Komnenic | February 26, 2014 | 8:27 pm

Valemax China logistics ‘settled’ with Malaysia hub, floating stations

Number one iron ore producer, Vale says first of its giant carriers will dock at its new Malaysian transshipment hub next month.

Frik Els | February 26, 2014 | 7:28 pm

Western Canadian oil on average more cost competitive than US oil

Scotiabank says western Canadian oil is in some cases cheaper to produce than shale oil in the US.

Ana Komnenic | February 25, 2014 | 8:36 pm

Largest bitcoin trading platform, along with 700,000 bitcoin, disappears

Bitcoin community says cryptocurrency still strong.

Ana Komnenic | February 25, 2014 | 6:48 pm

New online map shows deforestation as it happens

The data shows that between 2000 and 2012, the earth lost far more trees than it gained.

Ana Komnenic | February 21, 2014 | 11:07 pm

India’s measures to curb gold imports have worked, but what now?

The government's ability to hold off imports in the long term is questionable.

Ana Komnenic | February 21, 2014 | 7:58 pm

Report: India may slash gold import tax to 6% before end of Feb

Government official tells the Wall Street Journal gold import duty would be cut to between 6% and 8% from the current 10% before the end of February.

Frik Els | February 19, 2014 | 6:51 pm

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