Palladium ‘madness’ continues

The world's 40 largest miners announced a massive $45 billion in writedowns last year.

China hosts less than 5% of the world's known gold reserves, while domestic mines are often readily exhausted.

Rally in steelmaking ingredient gathers steam.

The two firms weighing rival bids are said to be Chinalco Mining Corp International, a subsidiary of China's state-run aluminum group, and Hong Kong-listed MMG Ltd.

"China's mines are considered among the world's deadliest due to lax safety regulation, corruption and poor operating procedures."

Iron ore price recovers from one of its worst trading weeks in years.

The Chinese State Reserves Bureau has returned to the nickel market in a big way. Copper may be next.

Q1 output is up 3%.

The sum set a new record for that particular style of gem.