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U.S. sets Nov. 12 deadline for investors to divest holdings of Rusal, EN+

The U.S. Treasury in April imposed sanctions against billionaire Oleg Deripaska and eight companies in which he is a large shareholder, including aluminum exporter Rusal, in response to what it termed "malign activities" by Russia.

Reuters | September 22, 2018 | 9:16 am

Germany’s move to scrap coal is said to boost cost for taxpayers

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s plan to close Germany’s remaining coal-fired power…

Reuters | September 21, 2018 | 11:12 am

Shanghai sets challenge to New York, London in copper options debut

Almost 18,000 lots traded in debut day, equal to 90,000…

Reuters Canada | September 21, 2018 | 10:25 am

Central bank demand for gold reaches 3-year high

Egypt recently bought gold for the first time since 1978,…

Amanda Stutt | September 20, 2018 | 12:18 pm

Deep sea robots reveal mineral riches in the abyss

The scientists, from the University of Bergen in Norway, are…

Reuters | September 20, 2018 | 9:55 am

Experts say hunt for uranium seized by Iraq terrorists ‘unnecessary’

But the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) failed to disclose what the missing materials were, or whether it knew about them before they disappeared.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2014 | 4:45 pm

For US coal industry, volatility ‘a new normal’

The sector is facing an even more uncertain future as the impacts from weaker demand and environmental regulations are creating more contractual volatility from the utilities to the railroads.

SNL Metals & Mining | July 14, 2014 | 4:32 pm

Slow growth spoiling China’s appetite for coal

In the first half of 2014, the country’s coal imports grew just 0.9%, compared with 13.3% a year earlier.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2014 | 4:03 pm

First Majestic hits silver output record, to spin-out non-core assets

Production at its five operating silver mines in Mexico hit a record of almost 3.86 million equivalent ounces of silver for the second quarter ending June 30.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2014 | 2:00 pm

These photos will show you just how big a Russian diamond mine can be

Mirny's operations lasted 44 years.

MINING.com Editor | July 14, 2014 | 5:17 am

BHP sell-off could undo Billiton historic deal

As BHP considers the sale of almost all of the businesses that Billiton brought to the 2001 merger deal, experts say the firm is likely to end up leaving London.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2014 | 4:40 pm

South African metal workers ‘to escalate’ strike

The National Union of Metalworkers in South Africa (NUMSA) has rejected the latest offer because it didn't include a double-digit wage increase for all three years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2014 | 2:30 pm