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Golconda diamond fails to find buyer at Christie’s auction in Hong Kong

It was expected to fetch up to $10 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2014 | 6:44 pm

EPA’s new carbon regulations could cut coal emissions by 30%

US President Barack Obama is expected to announce next week the first imposed limits on power plant emissions in the country's history.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2014 | 7:13 pm

Major new coal projects unlikely to be profitable: Goldman Sachs

The bank analysts say the window for profitable investment in new thermal coal mining and infrastructure capacity “has closed.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2014 | 11:40 am

Gold price slides again despite largest ETF inflows since 2012

Investors buy a net 8.4 tonnes in world's largest gold-backed ETF, the biggest buying spree since October 2012 when gold was at $1,800 an ounce.

Frik Els | May 28, 2014 | 11:32 pm

Iron ore price hits fresh lows as Beijing warns of supply flood

Shares in producers fall after China's powerful central planning agency says country's "high steel demand period has passed" and inventories will stay high.

Frik Els | May 28, 2014 | 9:00 pm

Mining investment in Australia falls again as boom fades

Spending committed by mining and energy companies to start or expand projects fell 14.6% to US$212bn at the end of April from $248bn a year earlier. That is a $36 billion drop.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2014 | 11:30 am

China’s oil giant at center of corruption probe

Grins were on the faces of China National Petroleum executives this week as they celebrated a blockbuster 30-year deal for Russian gas. For some, however, those grins could soon turn to grimaces.

Oilprice.com | May 27, 2014 | 6:09 pm