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Anglo American iron ore division earnings fall, but beat estimates
Anglo's unit Kumba plans to almost double production by 2030.
De Beers changing its diamond sales model
The world's largest diamond miner by market value said it will adopt a more flexible sales approach.
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.
Diamond industry recovers place in miners’ hearts on climbing demand, prices
Sector now delivering some of the healthiest returns for many of the world’s biggest miners, including Rio Tinto and Anglo American.
Namibia advances plans of selling diamonds without De Beers
Minister of Mines and Energy Isak Katali said the idea is to give diamond dealers and manufacturers the opportunity to buy directly from locals.
Sibanye Gold mulling move into platinum industry by year-end
South Africa’s top gold producer is said to be going ahead with plans to expand into the country’s platinum sector before the end of the year.
Anglo American not interested in Simandou north
Diversified giant Anglo American won't be bidding for the one of the greatest iron ore prizes anywhere in the world.
Colombia’s coal output recovering fast — up 33.8% in Jan-March
Total coal exports, however, fell 13.1% in the quarter, from 17.4 million tons in the first quarter of 2013 to 15.1 million tonnes in the same period this year.
Australia’s mining jobs running dry as sector growth slow
The country's mining industry has lost 6,600 workers in the three months to May.
Diamond demand to climb 4.5% this year — De Beers
De Beers, the world's largest diamond miner by market value, is also bracing for a rough diamond demand rush.
Alaska to join Pebble Partnership in lawsuit against EPA over mine project
They oppose the agency's latest decision, which may block development of the Pebble mine before any permit application has been filed.
Miners profits sank 72% over past year, lowest level in a decade
Global net profits have dropped to $20 billion in the last year, with gold, coal and diversified miners being the worst affected.
Major new coal projects unlikely to be profitable: Goldman Sachs
The bank analysts say the window for profitable investment in new thermal coal mining and infrastructure capacity “has closed.”
EPA sued over process that could block Pebble Mine in Alaska
The suit says the agency may kill the project before mine plans are finalized or it’s evaluated through the permitting process.
South African platinum strike talks going nowhere
He added that the miners are demanding their wages to more than double, an increase the three companies say is unaffordable.
Mozambique to open new round of coal bids
Following adoption of new mine ownership law for coking coal-rich southern African nation.
Iron ore price plunges to 6-week low, producers hammered
Iron ore price drops 2.2% as stockpiles in China surge to new record and worries over country's property market mounts.
Platinum strike doesn’t get to spoil Anglo American’s first quarter results
Platinum output fell by nearly 40% as a consequence of a more than three-month strike over pay in the sector South Africa.
Brazil’s iron miners risk losing market share to Australian competitors
Brazil's mining sector is expected to see slower average growth rates through 2018 compared with previous years, a report by Business Monitor shows.
Anglo American seeks $600 million compensation from Venezuela
The miner became the latest corporation to sue the nation over the way it has treated foreign companies during Hugo Chavez administration.
De Beers returns to Angola with new exploration deal
De Beers' explored for diamonds in the Southern African nation between 2005 and 2012, but relinquished its concession after finding no economically viable project.
Rio Tinto walks away from massive Pebble copper-gold project
Rio becomes the second large diversified miner, after Anglo American, to back out of the project in less than seven months.
Chile’s mining area hit by 7.8 magnitude aftershock, President evacuated
The aftershock was the strongest of several that have followed Tuesday's massive 8.2-magnitude. Mining operations remain unaffected.
Declining coal prices to hit producers even harder
Australian coal miners to be the most affected.
Glencore Xstrata shutting Australia’s Ravensworth coal mine down
The miner blamed the decision on weak coal prices, high costs and a strong local dollar.
Chile’s new mining minister to take the industry by surprise… or not
Aurora Williams, Chile’s new mining minister, takes office on Tuesday.
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