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China smog at ‘record’ levels as coal burning for heating begins

Local authorities have issued the highest alert, warning residents to stay indoors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2015 | 8:10 am

Even iron ore lump prices are being crushed

Premiums for lump ore which let steelmakers lower pollution and cut costs have shrunk from $20 to just $3 a tonne.

Frik Els | November 5, 2015 | 10:31 am

The state of the diamond mining industry going into year-end 2015

So far in 2015, the state of the global diamond industry has been closely aligned with the posture of the global economy, as it so often is, and should be.

Paul Zimnisky | November 5, 2015 | 6:00 am

Glencore shares soar on faster than expected debt reduction

The stock ignored news from Zambia where President Edgar Lungu said he would not allow the firm to lay off workers at its Mopani Copper Mine, as it mothballs it for 18 months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 4, 2015 | 3:16 am

Copper bears ignoring Chinese manufacturing turnaround

Index of manufacturing activity closely correlated with copper price bounces back in October.

Frik Els | November 2, 2015 | 3:11 pm

Merging ecology and economy to transform urban mining into world’s leading target manufacturer

According to the United Nations Environmental Programme, an estimated 50 million tons of electronic waste are generated around the world every year. What's more, the metal deposits found in many types of e-waste can be 40 to 50 times richer than the raw ore extracted from mines.

Solar Technology Inc. | November 2, 2015 | 1:01 pm