Aluminum chief first senior executive to leave Glencore Xstrata
The unconfirmed news came as a surprise for analysts as Fegel was reconfirmed in the post only weeks ago.
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Federal Reserve chief shows no signs of ending stimulus policy
He says the central bank's easy-money policies are still necessary.
Copper peaks to six-week high on supply concerns due to Grasberg suspension
It reached $7,525, its highest level since April 12.
Tanzania has enough diamond supply for the next 50 years: report
Tanzania’s main diamond mine, Williamson, has a potential mine life of over 50 years, although the current mine plan only accounts for 18 years.
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.”
Coal ash heaps safe haven for endangered bees: study
Some endangered species, including insects that had been presumed extinct, were found thriving in the ash heaps at coal-fired power plants.
Gold slips under $1,377 in wake of Bernanke, Fed’s minutes
Increasing fears that the Fed is planning to halt bond-buying scheme dent gold's appeal.
Australia coal industry threatened by major strike
Five unions representing Australian coal terminal employees are going on a strike at 6:30 a.m. Sydney time Friday.
Freeport’s Indonesian miners end strike, Aussies told to avoid travelling there
Workers at Freeport’s Grasberg mine ended strike, but Australian government tell citizen to avoid travelling to the area where the mine is located.
Gold coins a safer, more valuable investment: CME Group
CEO Terrence Duffy says the current market situation is pushing people to invest on “tangible, real” gold.
Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease
The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.
