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Nickel price jumps again – Chinese stocks gone by April

After a brutal two-month sell-off, the nickel price is recovering as Chinese port stocks are depleted and global stainless steel output picks up.

Frik Els | October 29, 2014 | 5:24 pm

Space miner loses first satellite in rocket explosion

The affected company is Planetary Resources, the U.S.-based start-up aiming to mine asteroids.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 29, 2014 | 3:29 pm

Iron ore price sinks as Beijing cracks down on smog

China imposes strict pollution controls ahead of Beijing APEC summit forcing steel mills to cut output.

Frik Els | October 28, 2014 | 11:52 pm

Russia pushes forward plans to mine the moon

The country's ultimate purpose is to extract rare earth elements, breaking China's dominance and pushing prices down.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2014 | 6:44 pm

CHARTS: This is how much gold miners really put into their host countries

Members of the World Gold Council spent last year a total of $47 billion in countries hosting their mining operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2014 | 6:05 pm

China’s September gold imports hit five-month high

Total gold imports from Hong Kong totalled 91.745 tonnes, as the nation observed its annual holiday the first week of October, a time when millions of people travel and spend more than usual.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2014 | 5:05 pm

Anglo American ships first iron ore from Brazilian Minas-Rio project

Once again Cutifani delivers — freight from Minas-Rio leaves for China by year-end and within the latest estimated budget.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2014 | 3:34 pm

Rio’s Walsh gets big backing from shareholders, to stay longer as CEO

The move is seen by analysts as an attempt to strengthen the firm’s image.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2014 | 1:45 pm

China to scrap tariffs on Australian coal

The controversial duties, imposed earlier this month, will be eliminated once ongoing negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two nations is finalized.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 22, 2014 | 4:17 pm

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Fire at Vale iron ore terminal could cut shipments by 32m tonnes – sources

China rescuers prepare escape route for trapped gold miners

China’s imports of Australian copper ore plunged to zero

China bought most iron ore from Australia, Brazil in 2020, but imports from India up nearly 90%

BHP slashes value of Australian coal assets

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