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Gold crash isn’t over — prices near five-year lows

The yellow metal was on the brink of five-year lows on Tuesday, with further losses expected in the coming months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2015 | 3:40 am

The world’s highest grade gold mines

Canadian mine takes top honours but Russia and USA dominate the rankings.

Vladimir Basov | July 16, 2015 | 10:11 am

Anglo American to write down up to $4bn on weak commodity prices

This would be second multi-billion dollar impairment charge Anglo takes this year on its coal and iron ore assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2015 | 8:40 am

Shrinking Chinese steel market will drag down iron ore price

The price of iron ore is holding above $50 for now, but a contraction in Chinese steel output will see producers increasingly fight for market share.

Frik Els | July 15, 2015 | 3:14 pm

Anglo American likely to cut dividend amid commodities collapse

It would be the first time since 2009 that Anglo has to cut dividends.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2015 | 6:41 am

Scientists, environmentalists call for freeze in deep sea mining permits

A group of scientists is asking international authorities to temporarily halt the approval of new underwater mining contracts until further environmental controls are put in place.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2015 | 10:59 am

Iron ore prices: the worst is yet to come

Despite the rosy outlook from Australia’s top iron ore producers, they are all facing staggering demand from their biggest customer — China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 9, 2015 | 7:40 am

Iron ore nose-dives, hits fresh lows of $44.6 per tonne

Chinese import price for 62% iron content fines at the port of Qinqdao lost $5.01 or 10.01% of its value to $44.59 a tonne, the largest percentage drop on record.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 8, 2015 | 9:10 am

Copper prices hit 6-year low, blame China

As high volatility in the Chinese stock-market reinforced worries of a dropping demand from the nation, the world’s top metals consumer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 7, 2015 | 9:30 am

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