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Ivanhoe boss said he’d pay higher taxes in Congo if it benefits locals

Robert Friedland, founder and executive chairman of Ivanhoe Mines, said he would be happy to pay higher taxes if there is stability in Congo's rules and transparency in the accounting of those royalties.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2018 | 6:59 am

China wealth fund said to join fray for $2bn Rio Tinto portfolio

The country's sovereign wealth fund is considering joining the bidding for Rio Tinto's last remaining coal mines.

Bloomberg News | February 8, 2018 | 4:57 am

Sotheby’s expects over $33 million for world’s largest, rarest, flawless round diamond

The 102.34-carat white diamond is thought to be worth considerably more than previous auction records for similar pieces.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2018 | 4:45 am

Sibanye-Stillwater $108 million-move on DRDGold OK’d

South African competition authorities have approved the exchange of selected Sibanye-Stillwater's assets for a 38% stake in DRDGOLD Ltd.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2018 | 3:23 am

Copper price plunges to 8-week low

"Keep an eye on what we call China’s old economy – the property market, the infrastructure segment. That’s where we expect a slowdown sometime this year.”

Frik Els | February 7, 2018 | 3:02 pm

US coal exports surged 60% last year

US coal exports have not reached numbers this high since 2014.

Nadia Lepak | February 7, 2018 | 2:48 pm

China’s love affair with gold heating up on property riches

The nation’s demand for gold jewelry climbed 10 pct last year to almost 700 metric tons as wealthy increased purchases and consumption improved.

Bloomberg News | February 7, 2018 | 12:56 pm

Congo seeks to soothe miners while holding course on changes

DRC tried to strike more conciliatory tone after week of heated exchanges between Africa’s top copper producer and some of its largest foreign investors.

Bloomberg News | February 7, 2018 | 12:18 pm

Oil prices ravaged by financial turmoil

Oil prices fell back suddenly over the last few trading sessions, dragged down by some forces beyond the oil market.

Oilprice.com | February 7, 2018 | 12:02 pm

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