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European Goldfields and Eldorado tie-up: At last investors can cheer news about Greece

The $2.5 billion deal saw European Goldfields add 6.4% in afternoon trade on Tuesday while Eldorado gained 6% to bring their combined market value to $10 billion.

Frik Els | February 21, 2012 | 9:02 pm

Chinese coal miners discover a 300 million-year-old forest preserved in a layer of ash

Chinese coal miners discovered a botanical Pompeii, a 298 million year old forest well-preserved in ash from a sudden volcanic eruption.

Michael Allan McCrae | February 21, 2012 | 7:02 pm

Concerned Canadian unions say BC government is leaving coal in China’s hands

In unveiling Canada’s British Columbia’s job-creation strategy last September, the Premier Christy Clark said the government planed to capitalize on high demand for minerals, especially in Asia, by opening up eight new mines in the next four years and expanding nine more by 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2012 | 3:06 pm

China further entrenched in Africa with Minmetals’ Anvil acquisition

In what is being regarded as the first major African mining play by a Chinese company, China Minmetals succeeded Friday in closing its $1.3 billion bid for copper miner Anvil Mining.

Andrew Topf | February 21, 2012 | 7:01 am

The Sinopec File

Pollution, bribes, more. Nikiforuk pries open the record of China's oil giant, business partner for Northern Gateway pipeline, The Tyee reports.

The Tyee | February 20, 2012 | 8:00 pm

India’s gold demand drops below China in Q4

Wild price swings caused by a volatile rupee sapped Indian buying interest in gold in the fourth quarter of 2011, with imports well short of expectations and no pick up expected this year, dropping it behind China for the first time.

Kashmir Times | February 19, 2012 | 8:42 pm

Vale profits fall 21% after bending to Chinese steelmakers

Vale is the world's largest producer of iron ore and a top nickel miner, reported a quarterly net profit of $4.67 billion, compared to $5.9 billion in the same quarter last year.

MINING.com Editor | February 16, 2012 | 1:27 am

Iran sanctions: Trade with number 6 iron ore exporter heading to zero

Although some Asian firms have found creative ways of doing business with Iran, European iron ore traders and shipping companies are shying away completely from transacting with the country as US-led sanctions start to have an impact.

Frik Els | February 13, 2012 | 11:00 pm

China is buying lots of copper but not because it needs it

Gordon G. Chang, gloomy prognosticator on China, digs into trade numbers on copper and believes the Chinese are buying copper to gussy up their trade deficit numbers, rather than having a real need for the metal.

Michael Allan McCrae | February 13, 2012 | 12:42 am

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China copper imports in June fall 27% from a year earlier

China steel, iron ore edge lower in wobbly trade amid tepid demand

World Gold Council expects metal demand, prices to stay strong

Surge in battery nickel use is more bad news for cobalt price

Gold-backed ETF holdings grow at fastest pace in seven years

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