Oregon becomes first US state to ban coal-fired power
The Clean Energy and Coal Transition Act commits to eliminating the use of coal-fired power by 2035 and to double the amount of renewable energy by 2040.
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Friday's jump in copper and iron ore prices propel mining stocks to biggest weekly gain since 2008.
Fairtrade gold miners hail increased sales
Volumes of Fairtrade gold grew in 2015 as consumers show support for Fairtrade
Mining to boost Peruvian GDP this year despite low copper prices
The country expects around $56 billion worth of mining projects to come on stream this year.
Endeavour Mining to buy True Gold and new African gold mine
The Cdn$240 million deal is expected to close in late April.
Freeport won’t sell stake in Serbian copper project to Lundin
The $263 million deal is expected to close in the second quarter.
Gold is trading at highest price in more than a year
Prices hit $1274.70 an ounce Friday morning, up 1% from their closing yesterday and their highest level since February 2015
Iron ore price jumps to new 2016 high
Latest advance sees year-to-date rally top 20% ahead of crucial economic policy-setting meeting of Chinese leaders.
Gold price: It’s official – bull market is back
Thursday's big jump brings gains from December low to more than 20% as ETF investors reverse two years' of outflows in just two months.