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Aquila and Vale take a break on coal sales dispute

A legal clash between Brazilian mining giant Vale (NYX:VALE) and Australia's Aquila Resources (ASX: AQA) has taken a step towards resolution this morning after the companies announced they’ve reached an agreement on coal shipments from their co-owned Isaac Plains mine in Queensland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2012 | 12:29 pm

What a Mulcair win means for miners

Canada has a fresh face leading the government in waiting, and Thomas Mulcair may be the most pragmatic choice to lead the left-leaning NDP.

Michael Allan McCrae | March 25, 2012 | 2:01 am

Open outcry: Four bidders line up for Romania’s state copper mine auction

Romania received four bids for its biggest copper mine, Cupru Min Abrud, and will sell the company in an auction on March 26, the economy ministry said on Friday.

MINING.com Editor | March 23, 2012 | 4:50 pm

Australia, Canada, Chile, Brazil and Mexico the top five mining projects’ destinations

In its annual ranking of countries in terms of political risks for mining investment, the mineral industry advisory firm Behre Dolbear, has ranked Australia, Canada, Chile, Brazil and Mexico as the top five nations in which to locate mining projects.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2012 | 12:51 pm

Aussie miners find Latin love

Australian miners are setting up in remote outback areas in a land enjoying a resources boom - Chile.

Perth Now | March 23, 2012 | 12:18 pm

China on the prowl for mining investments in Africa, S.America and Asia

Chinese investors are turning their focus to emerging economies as they look to expand their demand for commodities and switching away from Australia and Canada, which are getting too expensive.

Mineweb | March 23, 2012 | 7:34 am

Investors give miners another kicking after China manufacturing shrinks

None of mining's top companies escaped the carnage on Thursday after a survey of manufacturing in China showed activity slowed for a fifth straight month.

Frik Els | March 22, 2012 | 7:20 pm

Big guns all on board for Beijing’s new spot iron ore trading platform

Beijing launched the new spot price platform in January in a bid to shift the balance of power in price negotiations away from the big three.

Frik Els | March 22, 2012 | 5:21 pm

Aussie tax may have silver lining in higher coal, iron ore prices

The 30% tax on iron ore and coal producers passed by the Australian government may raise the prices of those commodities but will also shrink margins of steelmakers, analysts say.

Andrew Topf | March 21, 2012 | 7:34 pm

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