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Sirius Minerals delays potash mining plans in English national park

The miner had expected to begin production in late 2016, with initial output of 5 million tonnes per year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2013 | 2:00 pm

China bulls drag iron ore price past $130

China new leadership hints it would do more to support the economy and industry.

Frik Els | July 17, 2013 | 6:05 pm

BHP Billiton follows suit: Record iron ore production

Also posts record performance in coal and copper.

Ana Komnenic | July 17, 2013 | 2:31 pm

Graphite demand down 27%

Prices and production down.

Ana Komnenic | July 16, 2013 | 5:58 pm

Illegal miner exodus: thousands of Chinese leave Ghana

Almost 5,000 Chinese have left the country since the government crackdown on illegal miners began.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 15, 2013 | 6:38 am

China’s economy on track for slowest growth in 23 years

"Manufacturers will continue to hurt and construction will slow unless the government steps up."

MINING.com Editor | July 15, 2013 | 6:00 am

Surge in copper imports defy dismal Chinese trade data

If the overall import and export numbers for the world's second largest economy were not so dismal, the copper price would've reacted even more positively.

Frik Els | July 10, 2013 | 2:18 pm

The Asian giant stampeding into gold

As the West flees the precious metal, another set of gold buyers has come forward with the aim to preserve wealth.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | July 10, 2013 | 4:05 am

Does gold price collapse really represent confidence in the global economy?

"Policymakers should be cautious in interpreting the plunge in gold prices as a vote of confidence in their performance."

MINING.com Editor | July 10, 2013 | 12:17 am

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