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US coal miner employment sustains free fall beyond second year

A free fall in U.S. coal mining employment that began after a near-term peak in the final quarter of 2011 has extended into 2014, with first-quarter employment dropping by more than 5,700 jobs, or a decline of about 7.0%, compared to same quarter a year ago.

SNL Energy | June 11, 2014 | 8:03 pm

Report: Thermal coal price forecasts too pessimistic

Macquarie says sub-$65 unlikely because first Indonesian and then Australian producers will drop out of the market around these levels.

Frik Els | June 11, 2014 | 7:31 pm

Congo mines no longer controlled by warlords and militia —report

Tin, tantalum and tungsten mines used to generate $185 million a year for armed groups. Now, about two-thirds of those operations are part of peaceful supply chains, study shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2014 | 6:44 pm

24k gold mountain bike on sale for ‘only’ $1 million

It boasts 600 black diamonds, 500 golden sapphires and an alligator skin seat, among other extravagant components.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2014 | 5:54 pm

CHART: China construction vs copper price – something’s gotta give

With all the focus on the unwinding of China's metal-backed loans, it's easy to lose sight of copper's ugly demand fundamentals.

Frik Els | June 11, 2014 | 5:33 pm

LME chief flags gold fix flagging

London Metal Exchange, bidding to take over administration of gold and silver fix, says its open to manipulation.

Frik Els | June 11, 2014 | 5:21 pm

A bear raid on gold – Is that about to happen?

After some considerable selling of gold from the SPDR gold Exchange Traded Fund in the preceding months, early in 2013, Goldman Sachs came out with a warning that the gold price was going to fall and fall heavily.

Julian D.W. Phillips - Gold Forecaster | June 11, 2014 | 5:16 pm