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Glencore posts worst half-yearly profit since listing in London

Despite a rebound in commodity prices and successful costs cuts, Glencore remained in the red in the six months to end-June.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2016 | 3:45 am

Iron ore’s rally has its days numbered — Citi

Citi analysts believe the steel-making ingredient will average $51 a tonne in the final quarter of 2016 and fall to $45 next year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2016 | 5:55 am

Independent report calls for urgent inquiry into McArthur River Mines risk

A report published Tuesday by the Mineral Policy Institute on environmental risks at McArthur River Mine in the Gulf of Carpentaria makes the case for an immediate inquiry into the mine’s operation and evaluates pit backfill as the preferred option for pollution control.

Mineral Policy Institute (MPI) | August 23, 2016 | 2:00 am

Vale closer to $9 billion Chinese streaming deal – report

Impact on iron ore price uncertain as China's sovereign wealth fund leads investor group to secure portion of Brazilian giant's output for the next 30 years.

Frik Els | August 22, 2016 | 11:21 am

Novo Resources aims for high-grade gold Trifecta

Bob Moriarty of 321 Gold, who has been following Novo Resources for four years, discusses the company's three programs that are likely to gain investor attention.

The Gold Report | August 22, 2016 | 10:28 am

Rio Tinto walks away from India Bunder diamond project

The project, discovered in 2004, was expected to generate about 30,000 jobs and produce up to 3 million carats a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 22, 2016 | 5:20 am

McArthur River mine could cost up to $1B to remediate

The McArthur River mine in Australia is looking at a nine-figure clean-up bill, says a new report on one of the world's largest producers of lead, zinc and silver.

Andrew Topf | August 21, 2016 | 2:15 pm