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Inside the global iron ore crisis: What’s next in four charts

Iron ore’s dramatic rally will raise costs for steelmakers, potentially crimping their profit margins, unless they are able to pass on the additional burden to customers.

Bloomberg News | February 12, 2019 | 9:46 am

Iron ore futures tumble in Singapore as Vale-driven rally frays

Vale has flagged production cuts of as much as 70…

Bloomberg News | February 12, 2019 | 9:31 am

Vancouver miner to partner with Zijin for gold project in the Kyrgyz Republic

The project encircles the Taldybulak Levoberejnyi Mine, which was recently…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 11, 2019 | 7:13 am

World’s top uranium miner Cameco in no hurry to resume production

The company says it has seen a significant improvement over…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2019 | 3:30 am

Indian jewellers stock up; holiday dims activity elsewhere

International benchmark spot gold prices were on track for their…

Reuters | February 8, 2019 | 7:01 am

New Philippines mining tax sees 10-fold revenue increase

Foreign investment has halved in two years and far-reaching amendments to 1995 mining law not likely to encourage new projects.

Frik Els | June 5, 2013 | 4:27 pm

Mongolia shakes its ‘Asia’s mineral state’ reputation, pushes renewables

Government will also introduce new environmental laws.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2013 | 2:01 pm

Grasberg outage lifts copper to 2-week high

Between 100–150kt of copper will be off the market.

Frik Els | June 4, 2013 | 9:46 pm

Falling commodity prices hit Aussie miners the hardest: profits fall 49%

The world's 40 largest miners announced a massive $45 billion in writedowns last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2013 | 6:38 pm

Centerra Gold holds key talks with Kyrgyzstan over Kumtor ownership

Parties are currently considering a potential restructuring deal to form a joint venture that would own Centerra's flagship Kumtor project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2013 | 5:38 pm

Chinese firms go hunting for gold mines overseas

China hosts less than 5% of the world's known gold reserves, while domestic mines are often readily exhausted.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2013 | 2:26 pm

Coal mine gas explosion kills 10 in China

"China's mines are considered among the world's deadliest due to lax safety regulation, corruption and poor operating procedures."

MINING.com Editor | June 3, 2013 | 9:02 pm

Survey of mining executives reveals renewed pessimism in the sector

Iron ore, molybdenum and nickel are the main commodities executives see as having the highest likelihood of depreciating in value over the next three years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2013 | 7:24 pm

Indonesia tells Freeport to halt copper-gold mine for 3 months

The world's No. 2 copper mine has been practically halted from May 14 at estimated cost of about $15 million a day in lost production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2013 | 5:05 pm

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