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Nickel shortage in view unless China-led projects in Indonesia succeed — analysts

The outlook comes after China's Tsingshan Group surprised the market last year with a low-cost estimate and short time frame to launch a $700 million plant on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.

Reuters | April 11, 2019 | 9:22 am

From turbines to thermostats: copper miners eye high-tech demand

Attempts to replace copper in a lithium-ion battery's anode with…

Reuters | April 10, 2019 | 11:29 am

Smart money is piling into oil

Oil prices jumped to five-month highs this week, pushed higher…

Oilprice.com | April 10, 2019 | 11:06 am

Anglo Asian’s Azerbaijan gold output rises 5% in Q1

The company forecasts total metal production of between 82,000 to…

Reuters | April 10, 2019 | 9:27 am

Lynas board turns down $1.1B Wesfarmers bid

The rare earths miner said its board had concluded it…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 10, 2019 | 9:20 am

Norman: 2014 is gold price’s Goldilocks year

The gold price in 2014 will be a tale of two halves.

Frik Els | January 8, 2014 | 7:24 pm

Resource rich countries make up over 50% of the “extreme risk” jurisdictions to invest

Study also says that Myanmar is the country where the business environment improved the most last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2014 | 9:30 am

As Bitcoin became more popular, these countries became more suspicious

Several countries and their central banks have officially warned people about the risks associated with Bitcoin. Some, like China, have gone a step further, introducing laws to control it.

Ana Komnenic | January 7, 2014 | 10:44 pm

Gold stocks: What to expect in the new year

After three years of pain, can gold stocks break their losing streak and see a gain in 2014? History says chances are good.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | January 7, 2014 | 10:07 pm

Zinc or swim: Do base metals have a future?

As the large zinc mines shut down, the juniors are stepping forward to meet growing demand for the industrial staple.

The Gold Report | January 7, 2014 | 8:00 pm

Iron ore staging strong comeback in 2014

Two of the top iron ore produces, Australia and Brazil, are set to benefit from soaring exports registered by the end of 2013.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2014 | 12:25 pm

Why does Saudi Arabia need nuclear power?

The Saudi Kingdom may be a major oil exporter but it's got energy problems at home.

Ana Komnenic | January 6, 2014 | 9:36 pm

China consolidates REE industry

China's largest rare earths producer has bought nine regional mining companies.

Ana Komnenic | January 6, 2014 | 8:21 am

Gold-diamond soap with ‘special psychological and spiritual’ powers for only $2,800

It'll surely make you think twice about showering and washing your hands often enough.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2014 | 3:34 pm

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