Iron ore price suffers worst one-day drop since August
Deteriorating outlook for China's steel industry and economy as a whole pushed iron ore price down 2.3% towards 9-month low on Friday.
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Swiss National Bank lost over $10bn in 2013 on weak gold prices
Its bullion reserves are now worth about $17 billion less.
Gold knocked down by surge in US jobs
It fell around 1.3% to $1,336.01 after a report on US employment showed the country added more jobs than expected in February.
Anglo quits coal terminal expansion in Australia
The withdrawal leaves India's GVK Group and Adani as the only two groups considering port expansions in the region.
Rio Tinto paints rosy future for diamonds
Production of rough diamonds expected to be worth $19.6 billion by 2018.
Zimtu Capital analyst: All roads lead to Athabasca Basin
The average grades for a few of the bigger deposits in the Basin are above 15% U3O8, whereas the world average is far below 2% U3O8.
Enbridge’s controversial pipeline gets OK
First piece of Canada's pipeline puzzle falls into place after energy giant's Line 9 to carry oil sands crude from west to east is approved.
Illegal miner killed at Great Panther Mexico silver mine
The Vancouver-based firm said it initially took a "non-confrontational approach" but ore thieves have begun to enter the mine by force and with weapons.
