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BHP admits mistakes in its China, iron ore strategy

CEO Andrew Mackenzie says miner's China-focused investment is shifting and its rapid iron ore expansion came at the expense of the overall business.

Frik Els | June 5, 2014 | 6:22 pm

Miners profits sank 72% over past year, lowest level in a decade

Global net profits have dropped to $20 billion in the last year, with gold, coal and diversified miners being the worst affected.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2014 | 2:48 pm

The platinum supply shock

Even investors who typically eschew precious metals have been hard-pressed to ignore the platinum industry this year.

Peter Schiff - Euro Pacific Precious Metals | June 5, 2014 | 2:45 pm

Halved since 2011, EPA rules to push coal price down another 20%

EPA's radical new rules make building new coal-fired power plants unfeasible while 15% of existing capacity will be shut down within two years, reducing demand.

Frik Els | June 4, 2014 | 8:09 pm

IEA: Coal mining needs $735 billion investment through 2035

With a further $300 billion in coal transportation infrastructure to meet global demand over the next 20 years.

Frik Els | June 3, 2014 | 8:55 pm

Obama unveils historical attempt to curb coal power plants emissions

The controversial regulation, which some lawmakers already are trying to block, is one of the most sweeping efforts to tackle global warming by this or any other administration.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 2, 2014 | 11:59 pm