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Goldman rains on everyone’s parade, says commodities rally won’t last

The recent surge in prices of gold, oil and other commodities has come prematurely, says the bank, arguing that lower prices are needed for markets to rebalance.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2016 | 6:05 am

Landslide at Glencore Katanga mine in DRC leaves 2 dead, 5 missing

Causes of the wall collapse at the open pit KOV mine are still unclear.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2016 | 3:27 am

EY: Distress and divestments to dominate mining deals in 2016

EY notes that after the fifth consecutive year of declining deal volume and values, increasing levels of financial distress will trigger more divestments, spin-offs, joint ventures and possibly hostile takeover bids.

Ernst & Young | March 8, 2016 | 2:00 am

Chile helping miners to stay afloat, but threat of labour reform, lower copper prices loom

The government has set aside some $20 million through June to assist small and medium miners

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2016 | 1:30 am

VSA Capital’s Paul Renken: Gold and lithium companies that are sizzling hot

In this interview with The Gold Report, Renken provides the gold, lithium and uranium names with sizzle.

The Gold Report | March 7, 2016 | 3:50 pm

Top 5 iron ore firms value shoots up $62bn in just five weeks

Riding a rocketing iron ore price, market cap of Vale, Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, Fortescue Metals and Anglo American gain a combined 54% since early February.

Frik Els | March 7, 2016 | 3:40 pm

Battered Canadian miners to face more shareholder activism

With few options left to salvage investments hit by a prolonged downturn in commodity prices, more shareholders are demanding change at miners they perceive to have strong assets but weak boards and management.

Reuters Canada | March 7, 2016 | 3:33 pm