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China to search for rare earths in the Moon

The “Jade Rabbit,” China's first lunar rover, is equipped with a round-penetrating radar to measure the Moon's soil and crust.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2013 | 8:01 pm

Rio Tinto revises Pilbara expansion

"We will deliver the expansion at an estimated capital cost of more than $3bn below previous expectations."

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 2, 2013 | 4:25 am

Weak stock market debut for Chinese iron ore miner

Despite high-profile backing from Hong Kong and mainland billionaires Hengshi Mining Investments' IPO has been a disappointment.

Frik Els | December 1, 2013 | 10:42 pm

China addresses coal overcapacity

Cheap imports, domestic overproduction.

MINING.com Editor | November 29, 2013 | 1:44 am

Canada’s Ontario joins global ‘war on coal’

Province introduces next week legislation aimed to ban the burning of coal and the building of new such plants.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2013 | 4:28 pm

With one month to go, Indonesia ban has nickel on knife’s edge

With record ore and metal stockpiling in anticipation of supply disruptions, if Indonesia's January 1 ban proves a damp squib, nickel prices could tumble again.

Frik Els | November 27, 2013 | 8:38 pm

VIDEO: Jim Rogers on US ‘debtonation’

"Prepare yourself for another lost decade or more."

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 27, 2013 | 8:01 pm

Mining sector welcomes Canada’s shift to ‘dollar diplomacy’

By 2018, Canada's government wants small and medium-sized enterprises presence in emerging markets to have grown from 29% to 50%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2013 | 7:34 pm

Global exploration budgets down 29% in 2013

Canada accounted for just over 13% of the total, the smallest share in 14 years. The DRC made it to the top 10 mining destinations for the first time.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2013 | 5:55 pm

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