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Tesla’s Gigafactory: Needs 6 new graphite mines, but where will cobalt be sourced?

The electric motor company's plans to double the globe's battery output will up graphite demand 152%, but sourcing cobalt outside the Congo could prove difficult.

Simon Moores - Benchmark Mineral Intelligence | May 25, 2014 | 5:42 pm

Mexico’s government to fund rare earth exploration

The country sees a growing opportunity for other players beside China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2014 | 7:13 pm

Former Chinese mining mogul sentenced to death

Liu Han, 48, was found guilty of 13 charges, including murder, running casinos and illegally selling firearms.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2014 | 2:43 pm

Petronas CEO warns BC against ‘unrealistic expectations’ on LNG

The B.C. government’s annual three-day LNG Conference opened May 21 in the shadow of an announcement that Russia had signed a $400 billion, 30-year deal to supply natural gas to China – one of B.C.’s hoped for long-term liquefied natural gas customers.

Business in Vancouver | May 22, 2014 | 8:10 pm

Ghana to stop handing out gold exploration permits

An initial 90-day moratorium on new prospecting permits could be extended if necessary, authorities said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2014 | 11:15 am

Iron ore port strike worries lift prices from two-year low

Iron ore prices came back from the dead Wednesday on worries over a shutdown of Australia's largest export port.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2014 | 3:23 pm

CHART: Unnerving slide in iron ore price continues

This year iron ore is down 27% hitting a fresh low of $97.50 on Tuesday, echoing 2011 and 2012 when the price dropped by a third in a matter of weeks.

Frik Els | May 20, 2014 | 9:55 pm

China, India gold investment demand plunges 55%

The movement of gold from west to east has slowed dramatically new report shows.

Frik Els | May 20, 2014 | 7:05 pm

Expected Indian iron ore exports just not happening

India was set to substantially grow exports this year, but now courts have shut down an additional 26 mines with combined output of 40 million tonnes.

Frik Els | May 19, 2014 | 6:46 pm

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