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Mining can be a blessing for foreign aid: UN

United Nations Development Program chief supports Canada's mix of mining with foreign aid.

MINING.com Editor | March 5, 2013 | 7:42 pm

Glencore-Xstrata profits hit by $2.6bn writedowns and slump in commodity prices

The results add to the recent list of a dreadful reporting season from major miners, such as Rio Tinto and Anglo American.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2013 | 4:00 pm

New steel coke plant opening in Iran

The plant will have a production capacity of about 900,000 tons.

Kerry Hall | March 4, 2013 | 5:50 am

Turquoise Hill jumps 11% after allaying Oyu Tolgoi fears

Vancouver company calls ongoing negotiations with Mongolia government productive.

Frik Els | March 1, 2013 | 6:18 pm

Glencore delays closing of Xstrata merger, faces claims of aiding Iran nuclear program

The world’s largest commodities trader said more details about the pending deal will be revealed on Tuesday. Meanwhile, it faces claims of supplying Iran with key ingredients for the manufacture of tubes used in uranium enrichment centrifuges.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2013 | 3:06 pm

India becomes net importer as punitive iron ore export tax is extended

From 120m tonnes to less than zero in four years.

Frik Els | February 28, 2013 | 8:00 pm

Fraser Institute ranks Finland and Sweden top mining destinations

Meanwhile try avoiding Indonesia, Vietnam, Venezuela, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Kyrgyzstan, Zimbabwe, Bolivia, Guatemala, Philippines, and Greece, says Canada's leading public policy think-tank.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 28, 2013 | 5:58 pm