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Elon Musk is going to have a hard time finding clean nickel

Recent accidents suggest the industry will struggle to meet Musk’s request for a large quantity of the metal produced in an “environmentally sensitive” way.

Bloomberg News | August 24, 2020 | 8:46 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Iron ore prices hit six-and-half year highs, BHP defers decision…

MINING.com Editor | August 20, 2020 | 3:44 pm

Metal markets caught out by strength of Chinese stimulus

The ghost of 2009 is looming ever larger in the…

Andy Home - Reuters | August 20, 2020 | 10:09 am

Rising supplies set to undermine iron ore price rally

Iron ore’s rally, underpinned by China’s massive construction boom, is…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 20, 2020 | 9:48 am

BHP and Rio Tinto show the swings and arrows of China commodity exposure

It may be a bit of an oversimplification, but in…

Reuters | August 20, 2020 | 8:07 am

Gold, copper and silver to face more troubles in 2014— PwC

The three key metals that struggled to find footing in 2013, however, are expected to stabilize, says the report.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2013 | 5:34 pm

China snatching up gold at lower prices

"At least someone is grateful for plunging gold prices."

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 8, 2013 | 8:14 pm

What does Glencore Xstrata see in coal that others don’t?

The miner and trading house giant is spending more on coal than any of its three closest competitors, BHP, RIO and Anglo.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2013 | 11:58 pm

Bitcoin down 29% as China bans banks from trade

However the Chinese government said people are free to buy and sell it at their own risk.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2013 | 1:28 pm

Trafficking gold through the Himalayas

If an Indian purchases 10 grams of gold smuggled from China rather than through official import channels, he or she will save roughly $90.

MINING.com Editor | December 5, 2013 | 2:19 am

The eastern lust for gold

Having replaced savings with debt on both the national and individual levels, I think it's well past time for Westerners to take a few lessons from our creditors in the East.

Peter Schiff - Euro Pacific Precious Metals | December 4, 2013 | 11:24 pm

Sino Iron ships first concentrate to China 4 years late

And US$6 billion over budget.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2013 | 11:55 am

The bitcoin map of the world

Find the stores accepting bitcoin near you.

MINING.com Editor | December 4, 2013 | 1:35 am

Molycorp CEO says world needs max three more rare earth mines

Molycorp, Lynas and perhaps one other small player are sufficient to meet light REE demand, while there's room for one or maybe two heavy producers outside China, says outgoing CEO Constantine Karayannopoulos.

Frik Els | December 3, 2013 | 10:58 pm

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