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Iron ore price drops to double digits

"Now that we broke through $100, I think that's a very bearish sign. It shows you there's a lot of supply around"

Frik Els | May 19, 2014 | 6:09 pm

Bismuth – a window to the future

This scarce industrial metal has characteristics similar to lead, but is non-toxic.

Fortune Minerals Limited | May 19, 2014 | 11:18 am

Global gold, silver production to hit fresh records this year

But long-term future uncertain, reveals study.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2014 | 5:31 pm

Global mining deals picking up, but far from returning to boom times

Companies’ low valuation, the current focus on operational efficiency in the mining sector, and the chase for overseas assets by Chinese investors, are pushing deals up.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2014 | 1:59 pm

Thai villagers attacked after blocking road to gold mine: reports

Residents have for years contested the mining operation run by a subsidiary of Tongkah Harbour Pcl., Thailand’s largest gold mining company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2014 | 6:49 pm

Iron ore price crashes to $100 on China steel crisis

Iron ore price gives up 2% on Friday falling to a 21-month low as Chinese steel price drops to record low.

Frik Els | May 16, 2014 | 6:19 pm

CHART: Uranium stocks vs spot price – something’s gotta give

The rally in uranium stocks this year got way overheated. As the spot price slid to 9-year lows, shares corrected, but there may be more pain to come.

Frik Els | May 15, 2014 | 8:25 pm

Mining deals in Canada plunge 51%, but light at end of tunnel getting brighter

Canadian mining and metals deals plunged 51% in terms of value and 13% when it comes to volume in the first quarter of 2014. Yet results show a sustained improvement, says EY's latest report.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2014 | 2:58 pm

China burning and consuming most of the world’s coal

It accounts for 46% of the coal produced globally and consumes as much per year as s the rest of the world combined.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2014 | 6:44 pm

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