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Oil sands upgraders may make a comeback amid pipeline crisis with $1-billion Alberta pledge

Partial updgrading would free up pipeline space and produce a grade of oil that's easier to refine and more valuable than the heavy grades produced currently.

Bloomberg News | March 13, 2018 | 11:20 am

Samsung is said in talks for multi-year cobalt deal from Congo

Samsung C&T has approached Somika SPRL to buy cobalt produced at its Kisanfu mine in Congo after only buying copper from the company for the past four years.

Bloomberg News | March 13, 2018 | 10:53 am

Anglo says cleaning up mining will earn it billions in profit

Mining is a dirty business, but Anglo American Plc Chief Executive Officer Mark Cutifani says it doesn’t have to be.

Bloomberg News | March 13, 2018 | 10:39 am

Anti-corruption body asks Rio for Oyu Tolgoi-related info

Request relates to an investigation about possible abuse of power by authorized officials during negotiation of the 2009 Oyu Tolgoi investment agreement.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 13, 2018 | 9:34 am

Fifth-largest gem quality diamond in history sold for $40 million

Gem Diamonds found the 910-carat diamond, named "The Lesotho Legend," in January.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 13, 2018 | 6:20 am

Antofagasta more than doubles dividend on strong copper prices

Chile-focused miner is raising its dividend by 177%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 13, 2018 | 4:20 am

Indonesia revises new domestic coal price cap to mid-March — official

The cap, which was set at $70 per tonne for two years for coal with a calorific value of 6,322 kilocalories, will now apply from March 12, revised from Jan. 1, 2018 previously.

Reuters | March 13, 2018 | 2:45 am

Canada’s Trudeau tells metal workers: ‘We have your backs’

“We are ready to take action whenever action is required ... we had your backs last week and we always will,” Trudeau said after visiting a Rio Tinto smelter in Quebec.

Reuters | March 12, 2018 | 5:58 pm