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Glencore becomes sole owner of Newlands, Collinsville coal mines in Australia

After buying ought out its two Japanese partners, Itochu Corp and Sumitomo Corp.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2016 | 9:02 am

Copper price: Warnings over US trade with China, Mexico

Moody's says base-metals will come under pressure in 2017 – and that includes the zinc price.

Frik Els | December 4, 2016 | 8:12 pm

Explosion in Chinese coal mine leaves 32 dead

Thirty-two miners were killed in a gas explosion that ripped through a coal mine in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia on Saturday.

Andrew Topf | December 4, 2016 | 2:48 pm

China gold premiums soar amid import limits

Just this week, bullion was sold in China at about $24 an ounce above the international price.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2016 | 7:02 am

Gold price slump puts Barrick’s Super Pit deal with Minjar at risk

The Chinese miner is also having a hard time trying to convince Western lenders of financing part of the deal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2016 | 3:46 am

CHARTS: Death of the coking coal contract

Coking coal prices retreated on Friday, but only slightly, holding above $300 a tonne after two months of insane gains.

Frik Els | December 1, 2016 | 9:09 pm

Glencore to resume dividend in 2017 as debt reduction on track

Soaring coal prices have helped Glencore, the world’s biggest provider of the thermal kind, straighten its balance sheet.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2016 | 3:48 am

Mining accidents in China to spike as country digs more coal

In the last week alone, seven miners have been killed and 22 others remain trapped, following two accidents in local coal operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2016 | 4:05 am

Gold’s 2016 rally was built on sand

The headline word for 2017 will be 'inflation' and wealth preservation will continue to be a watchword for those looking to position themselves strategically… and by extension gold is well priced and positioned to benefit.

Ross Norman CEO Sharps Pixley | November 30, 2016 | 3:00 am

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