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World’s largest potash producers dive as Russian Uralkali breaks up marketing cartel

Main potash producers, such as PotashCorp., Mosaic and Agrium took a major hit after Russian competitor's decision that will likely undercut prices for the fertilizer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 30, 2013 | 2:55 pm

Swiss National Bank losses $20bn due to falling gold prices

Despite the negative figure, it reported a profit of $6.2 billions for the first half of 2013.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 30, 2013 | 2:40 pm

Extensive damage but no deaths in Florida’s gas plant blasts

At least eight people were injured by a series of overnight explosions at a gas plant in the US state of Florida.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 30, 2013 | 2:09 pm

Fresh wave of violence strikes South African mines: eight dead

Clashes between illegal miners and an unexplained incident near Lonmin's Marikana mine fuel concerns of a new wave of violence across the mining industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 30, 2013 | 10:39 am

Gold’s two markets-in-one can anger and confuse

Given recent moves in the price of gold, it might be worth taking a leaf from behavioural economics and view the gold market as not one, but two.

Mineweb for MINING.com | July 30, 2013 | 5:00 am

Australian government has squandered spoils of mining boom: Grattan Institute

Country has not saved enough from the largest income boost it has ever seen.

Ana Komnenic | July 30, 2013 | 3:43 am

RPM commits to expanding coal capabilities with new Head of Coal appointment

BRISBANE, Australia (July 31, 2013) – RungePincockMinarco (RPM) has announced the appointment of Mike Rowlands to a new leadership position, Head of Coal for Australasia, Russia and CIS.

RungePincockMinarco (RPM) | July 30, 2013 | 1:42 am