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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

Barrick Gold Class Action – Robertson Stromberg LLP Files Statement of Claim Against Barrick Gold and Other Defendants

The detailed claim alleges there were misrepresentations in Barrick's public disclosure relating to Barrick's development of the Pascua-Lama mine located on the border between Chile and Argentina.

CNW Group | May 27, 2014 | 3:02 pm

US imposes extra conditions for potential approval of Keystone XL pipeline

Decision was based on the discovery of potentially dangerous construction defects, such as bad welds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2014 | 10:00 am

Utah oil sands project nearing construction

Mining process eliminates need for tailings ponds, uses extract from orange peel for oil and sand separation and recycles 95% of the water used:

Frik Els | May 26, 2014 | 11:33 pm

Game-changing $20 billion African iron ore deal signed

Cost of building Infrastructure to support 100mt of ore related to Rio Tinto's giant Simandou iron ore mine in Guinea alone estimated at over $13 billion.

Frik Els | May 26, 2014 | 10:17 pm