Uranium picks up on Asia’s renewed appetite for nuclear energy
China’s increased reliance on nuclear energy and Japan restarting its reactors are only two of the factors driving prices up.
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INFOGRAPHIC: what’s ahead in 2015 – a survey of Wall Street’s top analysts
Find out in today's infographic, covering Barron's recent survey of 10 top analysts on what is to be expected in 2015.
Judge turns down Vale bid to dismiss Rio Tinto lawsuit in U.S.
The court said Vale had failed to convince him to dismiss the case in which it is accused of conspiring to steal Rio's rights for part of iron ore reserve potentially worth billions.
Lucapa Diamond to begin mining at its Lulo project in Angola
In a first phase the miner plans to target high-grade diamond ore bodies, meeting a target of 14,000 bank cubic metres (bcm) per month.
Barrick to halt Lumwana mine in Zambia after tax hike
The Canadian giant had earlier said it would consider such a move in the event the new tax regime was approbed.
Gold: the year ahead
After some three years of disappointment, 2015 promises to be a good year for gold investors.
Mining stocks rally across the board
Huge advances in all sectors from potash and uranium to copper and gold led by a 10% surge in diversified Canadian heavyweight Teck Resources.
India joins iron ore output surge
State-owned iron ore miner NMDC to triple production to 100 million tonnes per year by the end of the decade.
Gold price weakens on US rate decision
But the damage could've been much worse.