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Sandfire defies wave of project setbacks to launch copper mine on schedule

Western Australia's Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR) is on the verge of bringing its DeGrussa copper mine on line in accordance with its original schedule and budget targets.

Marc Howe | September 24, 2012 | 12:21 am

Street brawls break out in Guinean alumina town

The Guinean town of Fria has seen street brawls break out during the weekend over the alleged theft of diesel from an alumina refinery by black market fuel merchants.

Marc Howe | September 24, 2012 | 12:18 am

Good news for Cardero’s Peace River coal project

The resource of the Peace River coal project in BC jumped 180% while the percentage of met coal was upped to 60% from 35% before.

Frik Els | September 23, 2012 | 9:28 pm

Gold in for ‘feverish’ week as option stars align

The recent upward trend is comparable to price gains after QE1 and QE2 indicating the yellow metal is likely to cross $1,900 in October and $2,200 by the start of 2013.

Frik Els | September 23, 2012 | 8:24 pm

Tire supply still a problem for big mining trucks

Demand is slowing, supply is increasing and the market is moving towards equilibrium.

Michael Allan McCrae | September 23, 2012 | 8:00 pm

Australia trade minister: No mining bust, but cutbacks and even new taxes needed

Both Australian trade minister Craig Emerson and treasurer Wayne Swan over the weekend entered the debate over whether the country is facing a period of decline as the country's resource-led economy loses steam.

Frik Els | September 23, 2012 | 7:00 pm

GOOD READ: The copper king who caused the 1907 Wall Street panic

Whip smart and devious, Frederick Heinze took advantage of the so-called apex law, a provision that allowed owners of a surface outcrop to mine it wherever it led.

Frik Els | September 23, 2012 | 5:03 pm

Uralkali settles US antitrust suit with pocket money, passes buck to Potash Corp et al

The class-action dates back to 2008 and accuses seven companies of engaging in a global conspiracy to raise the price of potash.

Frik Els | September 23, 2012 | 12:46 am

Eastern US coal will need a year before signs of recovery

It will be 12 to 18 months before there will even be any signs of a recovery in the eastern US coal sector says Monty Boyd, a major Caterpillar supplier for the region.

Michael Allan McCrae | September 23, 2012 | 12:01 am

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