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Australia’s gold output the highest in over 10 years

Output rose to 284 tonnes in 2014, the highest in 11 years, speeding up the depletion of high-grade mine reserves.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2015 | 9:45 am

Canadian miners the world’s top buyers of assets in 2014

Gold remains the most-targeted commodity by volume, according to EY’s latest report.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2015 | 6:30 pm

Poor market conditions put major chill on global exploration

Global exploration spending dropped 26% in last year, compared with 2013, as several juniors threw in the towel and producing miners slammed the brakes on capital and exploration expenditure.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2015 | 1:04 pm

Barrick rumored to sell gold mines in Australia, PNG

Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX, TSX:ABX), the number one producer of the precious metal, is hoping to raise up to $1.1 billion through the sale of two mines in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Andrew Topf | March 1, 2015 | 9:44 pm

Glencore slashes Australian coal production

The cuts include scaling back some operations and deferring projects. Further job cuts to follow.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2015 | 12:38 pm

Here’s why the copper price is rallying

Beijing preps New Year's gift and new report points to another 20% rise from here.

Frik Els | February 26, 2015 | 10:26 pm

UPDATED: The world’s top 10 gold producers

Number one Barrick Gold's output drops in 2014, but fellow Canadian firm Agnico Eagle adds 30% to production ounces.

Vladimir Basov | February 26, 2015 | 12:34 am

This BHP slide will bring tears to iron ore price bulls eyes

Weak iron ore prices have become the accepted industry norm, but the world's top miner also has bad news for those hoping for a pick-up in the long term.

Frik Els | February 24, 2015 | 7:25 pm

BHP pins hopes on spin-off South32

In the second half of 2014 the businesses bound for South32 generated $5bn worth of revenue and almost $890m of earnings before interest and tax.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 24, 2015 | 3:41 pm

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