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China scraps decade-old rare earths export quotas

The long-awaited policy change comes after the World Trade Organization determined last year that the nation’s quota system violated trade rules.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2015 | 11:00 am

Anglo American tries again: submits plan to expand coal mine in Australia

Revised plan plan will see the company mine 75 million tonnes over 17 years instead of 97 million tonnes over 20 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2015 | 3:17 pm

Here is why miners should think ‘accountability’ when talking ‘responsibility’ (Part II)

The concept of a government-backed initiative to manage CSR abroad is being looked at by various nations, including Canada and the U.K.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 2, 2015 | 11:43 am

Mining in 2015: Copper price topped

No rally for the red metal in 2015, but all bets are off if China's State Grid Corp finally deploys its $65 billion fixed investment budget.

Frik Els | December 31, 2014 | 11:02 pm

Here is why miners should think ‘accountability’ when talking ‘responsibility’ (Part I)

There currently are several practical and legal reasons for companies to have a CSR strategy in place, says expert in the field Elizabeth Adey, in this interview with MINING.com.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 31, 2014 | 1:04 pm

Mining in 2015: Zinc price with zing

Zinc prices will continue to gain in 2015, but all bets are off if a not unlikely stockpile shock panics buyers.

Frik Els | December 31, 2014 | 12:03 am

Iron ore and oil down to financial crisis levels

Iron ore and oil, for ages among the strongest commodities, are on course to end 2014 as the worst performing ones.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2014 | 5:32 pm

Iron ore price surges 5%

China's $800 billion stimulus program lights fire under iron ore price on Tuesday, now up 8.5% from five-year lows a week ago.

Frik Els | December 30, 2014 | 5:26 pm

Peru environmental agency gets tougher on miners

The move aims to expedite the processing and sanction of pollution cases.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2014 | 12:32 pm

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