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Chinese most clever way to deal with smog: turn it into diamonds

Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde is developing a new, energy-friendly mechanism to suck smog out of the air and transform it into diamonds, to be tested in Beijing.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 29, 2014 | 4:20 pm

Gold price drops after Chinese imports crater 38%

Gold below $1,300 again as Shanghai traders offer gold at a discount through March for the first time since September 2012.

Frik Els | April 28, 2014 | 10:15 pm

Iron ore price plunges to 6-week low, producers hammered

Iron ore price drops 2.2% as stockpiles in China surge to new record and worries over country's property market mounts.

Frik Els | April 28, 2014 | 7:21 pm

Mick Davis wants BHP’s coal division to be cornerstone of his new mining empire

Davis’ X2 Resources has already built a war chest of almost $4 billion and is believed to be asking JPMorgan for US$8bn loan to back up a formal offer to BHP.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2014 | 2:04 pm

Night of the living dead miners: Rare earth ‘zombies’ attack the ASX and TSX

What must be worked through before the good companies can rise to the top.

The Gold Report | April 27, 2014 | 8:00 pm

Copper price extends rally as Beijing catches hedge funds short

Copper's the only commodity in a net short position. With news China is adding to strategic stockpiles, hedge funds are scrambling to find 375m pounds they don't have.

Frik Els | April 25, 2014 | 7:55 pm

Watch a sandstorm in China turn day into night

Worst in 18 years.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 25, 2014 | 3:58 am

Night of the living dead miners: rare earth ‘zombies’ attack ASX, TSX

In 2010, rare earth and specialty metals market froth had speculators throwing money at a sector they didn't understand, and opportunistic resource company managers stepped up to take their money.

The Mining Report | April 23, 2014 | 12:01 am

Australia’s $6.5bn Oakajee project backer holds long record of shady businesses

The Oakajee port and rail project has the potential to become one of the major suppliers of Australian iron ore to Asia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2014 | 2:15 pm

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