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INFOGRAPHIC – The Petrostate Hex: How plunging oil prices affect currencies

In today's infographic, we look at how crashing oil prices over the last year have affected currencies of nations that are heavily reliant on exporting oil.

Visual Capitalist | September 2, 2015 | 7:06 am

Copper giants face cost cutting opposition in Chile

Labour action threatened after half the workers at El-Abra mine in Chile – jointly owned by world's top copper miners Codelco and Freeport – were let go.

Frik Els | August 31, 2015 | 4:18 pm

China’s Zijin hands $298 million to partner Barrick Gold

The cash injection comes from selling half of its interest in the Porgera mining operation to the Chinese group last May.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2015 | 3:50 am

Codelco now mines copper for $1.40 a pound

Chile's state-owned giant slashes costs 11% and boosts production as it takes the fight to the competition amid slumping copper price.

Frik Els | August 28, 2015 | 1:29 pm

Freeport-McMoRan cuts spending, production and jobs: shares soar

The miner has responded to deteriorating market conditions by slashing spending and cutting jobs, mostly at its North American operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2015 | 7:34 am

Goldcorp, Teck combine projects, create new $3.5 billion mine in Chile

The miners expect significant savings and environmental advantages by combining the two neighbouring projects, which are only 40 kilometres apart.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2015 | 5:30 am

About 80% of Colombia’s gold output comes from illegal miners — Gov’t

Authorities say the $2.5 billion illicit mining industry is creating a parallel economy that is deemed to damage the business of those who operate legally.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2015 | 3:05 am

Iron ore still in a bull market. What does it say about China?

No commodity is more exposed to China and the iron ore price is up 20% from its 2015 low. Has the steelmaking raw material become a leading indicator?

Frik Els | August 26, 2015 | 11:16 pm

Jim Rogers: Commodity bull market hasn’t gone away

Commodity investing legend says the Chinese market is on its way to "finding a good bottom."

Frik Els | August 26, 2015 | 11:21 am

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