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Potash Corp’s profits plunge on dwindling Asian demand

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (TSE:POT) has logged a stunning 38% decline in Q4 profits due to dwindling demand from core Asian export markets India and China.

Marc Howe | February 1, 2013 | 3:04 am

Report: Polyus putting 4 deposits containing 28m oz up for sale

Russian gold miner may get around $2.2 billion for the properties.

Frik Els | January 31, 2013 | 10:26 pm

Report: Big changes coming to Kazakh mining

More stringent environmental enforcement and a shift of resources to regions.

Frik Els | January 31, 2013 | 5:34 pm

Siberian family found by Soviet mining team after four decades of total isolation

A remarkable saga of survival in the remote Siberian wilderness has recently resurfaced, concerning the discovery by Soviet mining scientists of a family who had spent four decades of their lives in complete isolation from the outside world.

Marc Howe | January 31, 2013 | 2:45 am

Rothschild-Bakrie mess makes London bourse look ‘second-rate’, fit only for ‘speculative mining plays’

The saga has tarnished the Rothschild and Bakrie dynasties, but the LSE deserves much of the blame.

Frik Els | January 30, 2013 | 7:32 pm

Rio threatens to halt work at Oyu Tolgoi over Mongolia’s demands for bigger stake

The giant copper-gold mine is one of the richest prizes in mining and the Mongolian government has long coveted more of it.

Frik Els | January 30, 2013 | 5:17 pm

Interest rate hike could trigger global meltdown: Kaye

Renowned hedge fund manager William Kaye says the world faces the prospect of another financial crisis should interest rates be increased and debt burdens be rendered unserviceable.

Marc Howe | January 30, 2013 | 12:48 am

Iran denies reports of uranium enrichment explosion

Iran has denied reports of an explosion at its uranium enrichment facilities near the city of Qom in the country's center-north

Marc Howe | January 29, 2013 | 3:06 am

Fresh threats to Centerra’s Kumtor gold mine in Kyrgyzstan

The Kyrgyz Republic government is once again trying to force Centerra to renegotiate the terms of its mining license for the Kumtor open pit gold mine, the country’s largest foreign investment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 28, 2013 | 7:33 pm

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China’s CNNC seeking overseas partners to secure uranium

Japan’s Mitsui may sell stake in Australia thermal coal mine

ICMM introduces innovation roadmap for cleaner mining vehicles

Japan’s JFE, Kobe Steel cut profit outlook on glitches, higher costs

Chaarat Gold buys Armenian mine from Russia’s Polymetal for $55m

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