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Uranium picks up on Asia’s renewed appetite for nuclear energy

China’s increased reliance on nuclear energy and Japan restarting its reactors are only two of the factors driving prices up.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2014 | 6:01 pm

Iron ore hits new low after weakest China imports in 16 years

Benchmark iron ore price drops to fresh five-and-a-half-year low after November Chinese imports fall for the first time since 1998.

Frik Els | December 17, 2014 | 8:14 pm

Chinese rare earth giant born

Owner of Bayan Obo mine Baotou Steel acquires five rare earth refiners with 73,500 tonnes capacity forming industry dominant China North Rare Earth Group.

Frik Els | December 16, 2014 | 7:49 pm

China lowers coal export levies to boost ailing economy

The country will cut export tariffs for coal from Jan. 1 as part of broader efforts to drive economic growth.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2014 | 3:00 pm

Deep-sea mining pioneer now hunts for resources in space

Julian Malnic, the founder of world's first deep-sea miner Nautilus Minerals has joined the board of Deep Space Industries.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2014 | 11:45 am

China’s nuclear giant grabs majority stake in UK wind farms

The deal marks China General Nuclear Power's first big acquisition of onshore wind generating capacity in the west.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2014 | 5:25 pm

A big boys game: BHP ships 1bn tonnes iron ore to China

BHP's first ore left Port Hedland in 1973, but 900m tonnes where shipped just over the last 12 years.

Frik Els | December 11, 2014 | 10:44 pm

Major miner ‘Divesting’ out of China – CEO explains Eldorado’s move

It is planning to partially divest itself of its Chinese assets, placing them into a new company listed in China, and partially owned by new Chinese investors.

Sprott's Thoughts | December 11, 2014 | 10:00 pm

Here is what India needs to effectively manage gold demand — interview

Somasundaram PR, Managing Director of the World Gold Council India, peels back the underlying weakness of India’s gold trade in an interview with MINING.com.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 11, 2014 | 5:52 pm

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