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Rio Tinto to axe hundreds of jobs as part of drastic restructuring

The company recently announced its intention to merge the copper and coal divisions, reducing Rio's businesses to just four main groups.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2015 | 5:56 am

Struggling Australian junior to grow cannabis in Canada

The move makes of Capital Mining the first ASX-listed, Canada-based company to hold a stake in a licensed marijuana grower.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2015 | 4:07 am

Iron ore spot price drops to record low

The iron ore price suffered another steep decline on Friday, falling to the lowest since November 2008 when the SteelIndex benchmark was first introduced.

Frik Els | March 6, 2015 | 12:51 pm

Cameco gets approval for its Australian Kintyre uranium mine

After more than four years of consultation and environmental studies, the miner has been granted conditional approval by Western Australia’s authorities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2015 | 6:15 am

Mick Davies’ X2 Resources raises $5.6 billion, ready to buy up assets

The former Xstrata boss’ new firm may soon pull the trigger on some big deals at a time of low commodity prices and willing sellers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2015 | 7:00 am

Rio’s debated Warkworth coal mine extension approved with conditions

Expansion of Mount Thorley-Warkworth coal mine in the Upper Hunter, had been knocked back twice in the courts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2015 | 5:37 am

Plenty of potash, but almost no low cost sources for crop production

While the earth contains enough potash to meet the increased global demand for crop production, some regions lack potash deposits needed for optimal food crop yields, the latest global assessment of the resource by the USGS shows.

US Geological Survey | March 3, 2015 | 3:26 pm

This pink diamond gold coin is set to make history

The Perth Mint released just 500 units.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2015 | 3:03 pm

Mongolia fined $100M for expropriating uranium mine

An international arbitration tribunal has ordered Mongolia to fork over $100 million for expropriating the Dornod uranium project from Khan Resources (CNSX:KRI) back in 2009.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 3, 2015 | 11:30 am

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