BHP Billiton to cut contractors at its iron ore operations
The world’s largest miner is fast-tracking the modernization of its Pilbara iron ore division.
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The gold price surged nearly $40 an ounce on Monday as a weaker dollar helped the metal recover from one of its worst quarterly performances in history.
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Copper kicks off Q3 with huge rally
Asian traders are pulling the metal from warehouses at record levels and paying premiums last seen four years ago.
Canada tries to outmaneuver pipeline opponents
The Canadian government says science is on its side when assessing tar sands pipelines.
