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China’s Zijin Mining obtains regulatory approval for Norton Gold takeover

Zijin Mining Group (HK:2899), China’s largest gold producer, announced on Friday that its bid for Australia’s Norton Gold Fields Limited (ASX:NGF) had successfully obtained approval from Australian regulators.

Marc Howe | July 16, 2012 | 11:53 am

No option: China has to deleverage

Dee Woo writes in the Business Insider that the Chinese government no longer has any policy options left, and it must start deleveraging.

Michael Allan McCrae | July 16, 2012 | 12:04 am

China Q2 growth slows to GFC levels

The Chinese economy logged 7.6% of growth in the second quarter, falling beneath the 8% threshold for the first time in three years, and hitting its lowest level since the first quarter of 2009, when the global financial crisis was still raging.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 13, 2012 | 12:00 pm

Mongolia kingmaker: ‘Fix’ Oyu Tolgoi ‘shadow masters’ and ‘scare to death’ Tavan Tolgoi oligarchs

The Facebook page of the junior partner in the likely ruling coalition post the Mongolian elections makes for scary reading.

Frik Els | July 12, 2012 | 12:08 am

More pain for SouthGobi shareholders

Embattled SouthGobi Resources (TSX:SGQ) shed over 4% on Wednesday bring its losses since April to 40%, after announcing its Mongolian subsidiary SGS has filed a notice of investment dispute with the government of the Asian country.

Frik Els | July 11, 2012 | 10:00 pm

China data upsets markets, gold

Worries about China and the possibility of a hard landing weighed on markets and commodities.

Michael Allan McCrae | July 10, 2012 | 10:27 pm

China still growing says Alcoa

Despite concerns that China may be slowing—or worse—aluminum giant Alcoa still sees robust demand in China for its products and pegs growth at 11% this year.

Michael Allan McCrae | July 9, 2012 | 10:11 pm

The Philippines hike mining royalties and expand bans

After months of intense debate among mining companies, environmentalists, local groups and church leaders, the government of the Philippines has decided to increase royalties from mining companies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 9, 2012 | 4:47 pm

Papua New Guinea scares off another miner

As Papua New Guinea's sometimes shambolic elections drag on into a third week, already nervous miners with projects in the country would not have been encouraged by news of another miner falling foul of the country's authorities.

Frik Els | July 8, 2012 | 12:01 am

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