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Resource nationalism surge spells rough times for miners; Rio Tinto, Mongolia reach new Oyu Tolgoi expansion plan deal; Copper price crashes through $4.00, down 7%.

MINING.com Editor | March 5, 2021 | 10:49 am

Nickel price slumps as electric dreams are rudely disturbed

The metal has endured its worst week in almost ten…

Reuters | March 5, 2021 | 8:33 am

China to “strengthen management” of strategic mineral resources, eyes green upgrade of steel

China aims to complete ultra-low emission upgrade for 530 million…

Reuters | March 5, 2021 | 8:09 am

Rock and heavy metal: winners emerge in energy transition

As world economies shift to more electrification and away from…

Reuters | March 5, 2021 | 7:50 am

Shandong Yulong Gold to buy Australia’s Barto for $188m in debt

Barto's operations, in the Southern Cross greenstone belt, are currently…

Reuters | March 5, 2021 | 7:28 am

Global gold demand drops 1% in Q1, but investments jump — report

Once again Asia drove demand, with China and India alone accounting for 54% of the total.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2015 | 9:00 pm

Glencore CEO says rivals pushing mining sector into confidence crisis

Ivan Glasenberg has once again slammed his competitors, who he accuses of damaging the credibility of the mining industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2015 | 7:00 am

This is how BHP plans to be the world’s lowest-cost iron ore miner

CEO Andrew Mackenzie announced the firm would cut capital and exploration expenditure to $9 billion in the 2016 financial year from $12.6 billion in 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2015 | 6:00 am

Spot uranium price ignores fundamentals

The main reason for price correction may not be the growing demand but the producers’ inability to meet the consumers’ price expectations.

Irina Dorokhova - MINEX Central Asia | May 12, 2015 | 4:48 am

Chris Mancini’s high-quality gold miners that have positioned themselves well in the downturn

Mancini advises investors to go for the best of the best: gold miners with cash flow, great balance sheets, low costs and good management.

The Gold Report | May 11, 2015 | 1:28 pm

Iron ore price rally gains steam

Chinese import prices surge more than 3% to 10-week high after Beijing's surprise rate cut boosts industry prospects.

Frik Els | May 11, 2015 | 11:28 am

Rio’s new coal chief sees commodity recovery in the ‘very’ far distance

Jean-Sébastien Jacques thinks it will take three to four years for thermal coal prices to recover.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2015 | 6:15 am

It’s war! Fortescue boss calls Australians to oppose BHP, Rio iron ore plans

Forrest is blaming BHP and Rio for a fall in the price of iron ore as the pair continue to ramp up production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2015 | 3:50 am

Global CO2 levels reach historic record

The monthly global average concentration of CO2 in March was the highest since scientists began tracking this greenhouse gas in the global atmosphere.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2015 | 9:00 am

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