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Australian coal miners attack China’s new testing system

They claim Beijing is using it to block imports and so favour its own struggling coal industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2015 | 3:25 am

Investment banking prescriptions for Eldorado Gold’s ailment

"Ideally the company should be broken up into a Chinese piece, a Turkish-listed piece and an 'other' piece."

Hallgarten & Company | July 5, 2015 | 9:16 am

Iron ore hits four-month low

As fresh reports provided further evidence of a slowing Chinese economic and consequently increasing stock piles up at its ports.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2015 | 7:25 am

China’s rate cuts to slow copper demand even further — report

China's central bank commitment to ensure policy remained prudent this year may mean no more monetary stimulus, which could see copper demand growth slow further.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2015 | 3:52 am

Iron ore falls below the $60 mark again

The value of the commodity has fallen by about 35% over the latest 12-month period, hitting Australia’s economy harder than expected.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 1, 2015 | 10:51 am

US Gov’t offers $20 million to projects aimed at recovering rare earths from coal

The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has been investigating the economic feasibility of recovering the coveted elements from coal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 1, 2015 | 4:06 am

Nervous Chinese investors dive back into gold

Chinese gold imports via Hong Kong jump 35%, shipments from Switzerland increase nine-fold in May as Shanghai's equity rally turns into sharp correction.

Frik Els | June 26, 2015 | 2:50 pm