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Convinced you’d rather work for Amazon than down a coal mine? Read this first

FT takes a look at the fortunes of Rugeley now that the online giant Amazon has replaced the coal mine as the economic heart of the small English town.

Frik Els | February 10, 2013 | 9:00 pm

VIDEO: Billionaire Frank Giustra: ‘I’ve made my bet’

This is not just "another turn in the normal economic cycle," but a "whole new game".

Frik Els | February 10, 2013 | 7:45 pm

Copper production in Zambia on track for 1.5m tonnes

Foreign firms pouring $3 billion into the sector.

MINING.com Editor | February 10, 2013 | 3:37 pm

Chinese bank calls $1.6 trillion local government debt a timebomb

"Impulsive" newly elected local governments over-invest in large infrastructure projects in China. Like this 42km long bridge.

Frik Els | February 9, 2013 | 11:52 pm

China to close 5,000 coal mines this year

The world's coal exporters rejoice.

Frik Els | February 9, 2013 | 10:00 pm

Chicago Mercantile Exchange slashes precious metal margins

Benchmark COMEX 100-ounce gold futures contract will be cut by 10% to $5,940.

Frik Els | February 9, 2013 | 9:22 pm

John Williams: How to survive the illusion of recovery

Economist blames maladjusted inflation statistics that overestimate economic activity.

The Gold Report | February 9, 2013 | 9:00 pm

Asteroid mining company is now hiring. Just in time for 2012 DA14

Planetary Resources needs prospectors - preferably by Friday when 130,000 tonnes of rock will narrowly miss earth.

Frik Els | February 9, 2013 | 8:28 pm

Stimulus marathon good for gold price: Eric Winmill

Winmill explains how "all-in" cash costs are making it easier for companies and investors to understand—and predict—cash-flow generation and identifies companies that he expects to take off.

The Gold Report | February 9, 2013 | 10:29 am

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