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Gold Fields evaluates future of its copper-gold project in Kyrgyzstan

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2013
Gold Fields evaluates future of its copper-gold project in Kyrgyzstan

Project review will consider options to boost shareholder value, without necessarily resulting in a transaction, the company said.

New securities law in Mongolia cleans path for Tavan Tolgoi IPO

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2013
New securities law in Mongolia cleans path for Tavan Tolgoi IPO

The new law can be the solution cash-strapped state-owned developer of Tavan Tolgoi has been looking for years.

The commodities supercycle is 'not dead, just resting'

Anthony Halley | May 24, 2013
supercycle

Delaying big new mining projects is a "self-serving" strategy: supply shortages will eventually drive prices back up.

Gold price up $24, hits one-week high

Anthony Halley | May 23, 2013
23 May gold price

"The stock market is starting to deal with how they handle things if the training wheels are taken off."

Mining billionaire Clive Palmer wins royalties dispute over Chinese firm

Anthony Halley | May 22, 2013
Clive Palmer

"It is a significant victory for Mineralogy and an important vindication of the rule of Australian law."

Jordan Roy-Byrne - The Daily Gold

Six reasons why gold stocks will begin a huge rally

It’s been a tough road for precious metals but the path ahead has strong potential.

Copper peaks to six-week high on supply concerns due to Grasberg suspension

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2013
Copper peaks to six-week high on supply concerns due to Grasberg suspension

It reached $7,525, its highest level since April 12.

INFOGRAPHIC: Gold production costs around the globe

Anthony Halley | May 22, 2013
Gold production infographic

Production costs and big upcoming gold projects.

Commodity supercycle is essentially over: Citigroup

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2013
Commodity supercycle is essentially over: Citigroup

Group expects 2013 to be year in which “the death bells ring for the commodity supercycle after its duly noted sunset.”

Afghanistan starts new commercial oil production in July

Kerry Hall | May 18, 2013
Afghanistan

The China National Petroleum Corporation will operate the project.

Give it a doubt

Bull markets climb a wall of worry.

BHP finds new Guinea exit strategy

Anthony Halley | May 17, 2013
Guinea

"Our decision to focus on the OECD was deliberate and, I would argue, increasingly looks like the right call."

US to the world: no gold sales to Iran

Anthony Halley | May 16, 2013
Major uranium deposits find to fuel Iran’s nuclear program

US sanctions caused the economy to contract by as much as eight percent last year.

BHP Billiton's disappearing exploration budget

Anthony Halley | May 15, 2013
Iron ore pile

"We need to squeeze returns from our installed infrastructure."

Gold imports explode India's trade deficit

Anthony Halley | May 14, 2013
India's gold demand

"The rise in gold imports is surprising. It wasn't expected."

SouthGobi Resources forecasts huge increase for 2013 coal production

Kerry Hall | May 13, 2013
black mountains of coal pieces

Its flagship coking coal mine in southern Mongolia is running again.

Aussie taxpayers to help fund $5 billion Oyu Tolgoi expansion

Anthony Halley | May 12, 2013
Oyu Tolgoi

Rio Tinto gets a boost from Australia.

Got Jimblebar? Big 4 stack the odds against high-cost iron ore miners

Frik Els | May 11, 2013
Can you Jimblebar? Big 4 stack the odds against high-cost iron ore miners

BHP's new Jimblebar mine is only one of dozens of projects from the majors that could drive down iron ore prices significantly.

India's Supreme Court clears way for Posco to build $12bn iron ore mining plant

High court sets aside lower court decisions for South Korean miner.

Stashing cash in the world's tax havens

MINING.com Editor | May 10, 2013
tax haven

There's up to $32 trillion in the tax haven game.

India needs to import 1m tonnes of iron ore per month

Frik Els | May 9, 2013
India needs to import 1m tonnes of iron ore per month

The Asian nation has gone from world's number three exporter to an importer in two short years.

Rio says Oyu Tolgoi could start shipping this month

Frik Els | May 9, 2013
Rio says Oyu Tolgoi could start shipping this month

CEO Sam Walsh told Rio Tinto investors approvals for shipment of material from the controversial Mongolia mine are expected "in the next couple of weeks."

Setting the stage for a presidential election

Julian Dierkes | May 7, 2013

Turmoil abounds prior to the June 26 vote in Mongolia.

East Asian nations will work together to reduce air pollution

Anthony Halley | May 7, 2013
Beijing pollution (2)

China, Japan and South Korea to put aside disputes to address rising air pollution.

Big Mick Davis and Goldman Sachs building takeover war chest

Frik Els | May 6, 2013
Big Mick Davis hires Goldman for takeover war chest

Outgoing Xstrata chief won't be sitting still after Glencore takeover.

Management, cash and assets: Roulston's three buying criteria

Anthony Halley | May 6, 2013
Roulston Gibson

"I'm looking at companies that are trading at half their cash value that have assets."

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