Iron ore price jumps to 10-week high on China pollution crackdown

Beijing's shuts 120 million tonnes of low-grade steel capacity in six months providing a boost for high-quality ore exporters.

Frik Els | July 11, 2017 | 2:48 pm

Eldorado finishes Integra Gold acquisition, expands operations in Canada

Deal gives Eldorado full ownership of the Lamaque project near Val-d'Or, Quebec, which is expected to produce 123,000 ounces of gold at all-in sustaining costs of US$634 per ounce over 10 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2017 | 3:49 am

CHARTS: Lithium-rich countries risk missing the boat on electric batteries boom

The need for the metal is expected to triple by 2025, but no all the countries rich in lithium are taking advantage of that trend, as shown in these graphics.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 7, 2017 | 10:49 am

Ghana calls off search for 17 trapped illegal miners

While major global companies are part of Ghana’s mining sector, illegal gold extraction is a chronic issue in the country and deadly accidents are frequent.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2017 | 8:56 am

Getting scrappy: China iron ore demand may falter as steel recycling grows

China's supply of steel scrap is surging as aged buildings, bridges and cars produced over decades of rapid economic growth are knocked down, dismantled or crushed.

Reuters | July 5, 2017 | 2:00 am

As Indonesian nickel ore flows again to China, famine turns to feast: Andy Home

The flow of Indonesian nickel ore to China has resumed after a three-and-a-half year break.

Reuters | July 4, 2017 | 10:38 am

Australian spot coal prices hit highest since April amid mine outages, strong demand

Dam restrictions in China following excessive rains are also reducing hydropower capacity there, including at the world's biggest power station, forcing utilities to ramp up output at coal-fired utilities.

Reuters | July 4, 2017 | 2:00 am