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China’s iron ore mountain may only be a molehill: Russell

The relentless climb in China's port inventories of iron ore may not be as worrying to the market as they appear, more a reflection of a change in dynamics than anything else.

Reuters | March 14, 2018 | 4:05 am

Ghanaian government wants to mediate between Gold Fields and its workers

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources announced that he has agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with protesting workers.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 13, 2018 | 6:20 pm

Fusion power using superconducting magnets: researchers are almost there

MIT scientists describe fusion power as a potentially "inexhaustible and zero-carbon source of energy."

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 13, 2018 | 4:50 pm

These charts show just why copper price fundamentals are so strong

The world's 10 largest copper mines accounted for 25% global output in 2017 – on average these deposits were discovered 95 YEARS ago.

Frik Els | March 13, 2018 | 2:50 pm

China state planner approves coal mine in Inner Mongolia, another two in Xinjiang

China's state planner said on Tuesday it has given approval for a coal mine to be built in Inner Mongolia.

Reuters | March 13, 2018 | 2:07 pm

Barrick chairman Thornton boosts ownership with major share buy

The boss of the world's top gold miner has bought 306,000 additional shares in the company.

MINING.com Editor | March 13, 2018 | 1:48 pm

New effort to mine sea floor for minerals essential to new low-carbon economy launches in April

This cruise will identify an ocean area suitable for employing the process DPG has developed for mining nodules containing high concentrations of minerals.

Fenton | March 13, 2018 | 12:30 pm