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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

Turnaround stories revolve around proven management

Very recently, we've been subtly shifting from producers and near-producers to advanced developers.

The Gold Report | April 21, 2014 | 6:16 pm

China opens Beijing to direct gold imports

The move is considered by many a threath to Hong Kong’s transit role.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2014 | 5:47 pm

Canada to lose 695 coal mining jobs in same province bringing Chinese workers

While Walter Energy shuts down two coal mines, leaving hundreds unemployed, HD Mining International plans to bring up to 480 Chinese workers to British Columbia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2014 | 11:41 am

US first rare earth mine in decades may be in Wyoming

At the moment about 90% of the world’s rare earths —used in a variety of industries including green technology, defence systems and consumer electronics— come from China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2014 | 6:50 pm

Scientists find ‘easy’ way to extract rare earths from seafloor

The new method simplifies the process and may push miners to try securing more licences to explore the seabed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2014 | 5:10 pm

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