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Chinese firm close to start mining uranium in Namibia

Once fully operational, the Husab mine will have the potential to produce 15 million pounds of uranium oxide.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2015 | 12:05 pm

The Resource Maven tells investors how to take advantage of a rising happiness index

The bottom is in, says Gwen Preston, founder of the Resource Maven, but the next bull market in gold hasn't yet arrived.

The Gold Report | February 18, 2015 | 4:38 pm

Coal price rally with legs as India overtakes China

Thermal coal prices have jumped 22% in a month as mines close. Surging Indian imports, set to overtake China's in 2015, will support prices longer term.

Frik Els | February 18, 2015 | 1:10 am

Chinese housing data sideswipes copper price

Declining properties values in China are hammering copper.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 17, 2015 | 12:35 pm

Global insecurity is good for gold, says Mike Niehuser

International anxiety may be good for gold prices, as gold continues to have a place as a store of value in uncertain times, says Mike Niehuser of Scarsdale Securities.

The Gold Report | February 16, 2015 | 6:01 pm

Canada’s gold mines are shooting the lights out

Output at Canadian gold mines surged 29% last year, surpassing South Africa for the first time in history. US production dives more than 8%.

Vladimir Basov | February 13, 2015 | 10:31 pm

Just when you thought rare earth prices couldn’t fall any further

Customs data show export volumes from China, producer of more than 80% of the world's rare earths, are soaring even as average prices fall by 48%.

Frik Els | February 10, 2015 | 11:37 pm

Hedge against short-term cycles with lithium: Daniela Desormeaux

In this interview with The Mining Report, Desormeaux notes that lithium is less dependent on short-term economic cycles than commodities like oil and copper, and says demand for lithium will grow faster than the global economy.

The Mining Report | February 10, 2015 | 5:54 pm

Mining tycoon executed in China

Total of five executed.

Michael Allan McCrae | February 9, 2015 | 8:24 pm

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