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China to shut down two coal mines each day

China burns almost as much coal as the rest of the world combined, but it's serious about cleaning up the industry.

Frik Els | October 12, 2013 | 7:55 pm

Copper output to spike, but surplus to remain ‘very modest’

After seven years of almost no growth, copper supply expansion is set to average over 4% through 2016, but the market surplus is likely to remain marginal.

Frik Els | October 11, 2013 | 7:39 pm

Rival Chinese miners shortlisted for Glencore’s Las Bambas copper mine

Chinalco and Minmetals have been invited back to conduct due diligence and make a second bid, insiders said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2013 | 4:53 pm

Buyers line up for JPMorgan’s $3.3bn commodity unit

The bank is willing to sell the business to one customer or break it down into various divisions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2013 | 11:25 am

The bearish case for silver

Dips below $20 an ounce this year likely.

Frik Els | October 9, 2013 | 7:25 pm

China displaces the US as world’s main oil importer

Americans currently import close to 10 million barrels of crude per day and Canadian oil accounts for 30% of that total.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2013 | 2:08 pm

Global steel outlook brightens, but Chinese output growth to halve

The Chinese government’s efforts to rebalance the economy continues to restrain investment activities in its steel industry.

Frik Els | October 8, 2013 | 9:20 pm

Gold industry injected $210bn into global economy last year

The paramount figure is roughly equivalent to the GDP of Ireland, the Czech Republic or Beijing.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2013 | 11:17 am

INFOGRAPHIC: China’s tighter grip on gold

Charting China's growing economic power and its firmer embrace of gold.

Michael Allan McCrae | October 8, 2013 | 5:35 am

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