BHP boosts nickel reserves by 77%, gears up for EV market

China increased imports of iron ore 10% last year to 820m tonnes, but a bigger jump in stockpiles and a flood of new supply have pushed prices down 3% this year.

Argentine authorities are requesting a meeting with incoming President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, who takes office in March.

Study also says that Myanmar is the country where the business environment improved the most last year.

As the large zinc mines shut down, the juniors are stepping forward to meet growing demand for the industrial staple.

Two of the top iron ore produces, Australia and Brazil, are set to benefit from soaring exports registered by the end of 2013.

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It's the fourth largest diamond recovered at Lulo mine to date.

World's largest iron ore terminal Port Hedland reopens and miners return to work after anticipated disruptions caused a jump in the iron ore price.

But bubbly stock markets could see investors return to the sector as 2013's plunge in commodity prices make metals and minerals look cheap.