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Coal carrying ‘death ship’ under scrutiny

Three workers died on board in 2012 and fresh inspections have revealed severe safety breaches.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 4, 2014 | 2:00 pm

Glencore’s coal output up 9% as prices touch 5-year low

The company is defying coal price slump with increased production driven by expansions at its Australian mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 4, 2014 | 11:45 am

JPMorgan not leaving physical commodities: report

The U.S. largest bank still plans to perform"traditional” activities in commodities such as financing, hedging, trading warrants on the London Metal Exchange and the vaulting of precious metals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2014 | 6:16 pm

Mining the Antarctic a big no-no

Costs and challenges for mining the Arctic, meanwhile, on their way up.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2014 | 3:39 pm

Mick the Miner in talks to buy Anglo’s assets, no deal tabled

Sources close to X2 Resources, Davis' new company, have cast doubts on reports that the firm had made an offer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2014 | 11:30 am

Colombian coal mine flooding kills 12

A perforation made in a subterranean water source had flooded the underground mine late Thursday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2014 | 2:45 pm

Weak iron ore prices cause Vale $1.44 billion loss in Q3

While the miner produced a record amount of iron ore, turmoil in currency and commodity markets overshadowed any production gains.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2014 | 3:32 pm

Goldcorp takes $36 million writedown on Mexican mine

Value of low-grade ore stockpile at the Peñasquito mine dropped, raising average costs by $64/oz. and negatively affecting adjusted earnings by $0.04/share.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2014 | 1:22 pm

Vale’s CEO shortlisted to be Brazil’s new finance minister

Analysts say only a business-friendly appointment followed by credible action to strengthen the fiscal accounts and control inflation would reassure markets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 29, 2014 | 5:02 pm

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