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Mining investment in Australia falls again as boom fades

Spending committed by mining and energy companies to start or expand projects fell 14.6% to US$212bn at the end of April from $248bn a year earlier. That is a $36 billion drop.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2014 | 11:30 am

Gartman: ‘Gold is breaking down, it just looks horrible’

Tuesday's drop after months of quiet unnerved traders and gold bulls who'd expected the metal to break higher.

Frik Els | May 27, 2014 | 11:39 pm

Weak gold price brings carnage to mining stocks

Billions wiped off gold miners' market value Tuesday.

Frik Els | May 27, 2014 | 11:20 pm

Massive Canadian iron ore mine gets final go ahead

Alderon Iron Ore gets green light to start construction of $1 billion iron ore mine with Chinese backing near Labrador City.

Frik Els | May 27, 2014 | 7:45 pm

Jeff Wright: Miners that create their own momentum

Promising candidates in some unlikely places, like environmentally friendly California.

The Gold Report | May 27, 2014 | 6:26 pm

China’s oil giant at center of corruption probe

Grins were on the faces of China National Petroleum executives this week as they celebrated a blockbuster 30-year deal for Russian gas. For some, however, those grins could soon turn to grimaces.

Oilprice.com | May 27, 2014 | 6:09 pm

Copper near 12-week high on hopes of Chinese stimulus

Prices are up nearly 5% so far this month, heading for a second straight monthly gain.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2014 | 5:56 pm

Gold price plunges to February lows

A one-two-three punch saw the gold price drop more than 2% on Tuesday to trade at a three-and-a-half month low and $115 an ounce below its 2014 high.

Frik Els | May 27, 2014 | 5:20 pm

Vale’s New Caledonia nickel plant under siege, up to $30m in damage

Angry rioters attacked the nickel facility, which has been closed since early May after an estimated 100,000 litres of acid-tainted effluent polluted a nearby creek.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2014 | 3:54 pm

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