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Rio Tinto’s Argyle diamonds celebrated in China with a unique collaboration

Rio Tinto’s spectacular diamonds from its Argyle diamond mine in Western Australia are the centrepiece of a unique collaboration to celebrate five years of partnership with China’s premier diamond jewellery company Chow Tai Fook.

Rio Tinto | October 19, 2015 | 11:39 am

Vale iron ore output hits new record

The world’s largest producer of iron ore continues to flood the market with the addition of 88.2 million metric tons in the third quarter of the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 19, 2015 | 9:05 am

Rare earth producers say illegal mining in China responsible for low prices

As a result, all rare earths producers inside and outside China are facing extremely challenging conditions, say insiders.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2015 | 8:58 am

Miners need to invest $150bn to avoid looming supply shortages

According to research house Wood Mackenzie, the need for investment is becoming desperate in zinc and lead and will be a major issue in the copper sector in the next few years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2015 | 3:45 am

China vs. United States: A tale of two economies

Today's infographic contrasts everything about the two economies. While they are both comparable in size, they are both very different...

Visual Capitalist | October 15, 2015 | 3:33 am

Codelco vows not to cut copper output even if prices keep falling

The world's No.1 copper miner will keep output targets and won't make major changes to its $25 billion investment plan.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 13, 2015 | 9:50 am

China to continue expanding its influence in the oil and gas sector

Since 2009, China has been taking a much more active role in its pursuit of international oil contracts.

Oilprice.com | October 13, 2015 | 1:43 am

China launches massive military manhunt for coal mine killers

Helicopters, drones search 16,000 square km area sealed off to find perpetrators of knife attack that killed 60 workers at a northwestern Chinese coal mine.

Frik Els | October 12, 2015 | 11:07 am

CHART: Mining tide is turning

After the best week for commodity prices in more than three years, sentiment towards metals and mining may finally be turning.

Frik Els | October 11, 2015 | 3:30 pm

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