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Anglo American, horse breeders fight over mine expansion

The open pit mine would produce 7 million tonnes of coal a year and contribute $33 million in annual royalties.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 22, 2014 | 10:41 am

Glasenberg: ‘Supercycle ain’t over’ – demand ‘higher than it’s ever been’

Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg strikes positive note after announcing jump in profits, output and better trading conditions at Swiss commodities giant.

Frik Els | August 20, 2014 | 11:06 pm

Potash prices, oversupply scaring potential Jansen partners: BHP

Chief Executive Officer Andrew Mackenzie said the project ramains in BHP's main plans, but added the firm is not in a rush to develop it.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 19, 2014 | 5:26 pm

Demerged BHP may not hold on to coal assets for long: analysts

The division contributed just $746 million of the $21.12 billion earnings BHP reported for the 2013 financial year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 18, 2014 | 3:07 pm

Rio Tinto weighs stake in closed Papua New Guinea copper mine

The miner is reviewing all options on its 53.83% stake in Bougainville Copper, the operator of its Paguna mine, which has a potential gold and copper resource worth over $60 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 18, 2014 | 11:30 am

Newcrest posts second year of major loss

Production up and costs down, but asset impairment at Papua New Guinea mine results in $2.2 billion statutory loss for Australian gold miner.

Frik Els | August 18, 2014 | 9:13 am

High expectations for the mother of all lodes in Afghanistan

$908 billion of mineral wealth.

Tommy Humphreys | August 17, 2014 | 1:22 am

Three Gorges Dam described in superlatives

Comprehending China's massive infrastructure build.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | August 16, 2014 | 5:00 am

Chinese rare earth alliance sues Hitachi Metals over patents

Hitachi holds over 600 neodymium iron boron magnet patents, but has authorized only eight Chinese companies to use them in a total of 149 patents.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2014 | 5:08 pm

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