Big mining’s age of austerity far from over
But asset sales will slow says new report.
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Can North Korea save the coking coal price rally?
Met coal's stunning run is reversing as consensus forecasts point to $125 drop by year-end, but new UN sanctions could cost China its number two supplier.
Glencore becomes sole owner of Newlands, Collinsville coal mines in Australia
After buying ought out its two Japanese partners, Itochu Corp and Sumitomo Corp.
New Islamic banking rules make gold an accepted investment
Transactions must be fully backed by physical metal and settled on the same day to observe Islam's distinction between real economic activity and speculation.
Gold’s slim price recovery this year boosts supply fears
Situation has worsened as a result of a shortage of new discoveries, cost cutting measures and miners digging out higher-grade material for a short-term gain, say experts.
Montney in high gear despite market uncertainty
Flux in gas demand, delay in Petronas decision among clouds on B.C. northeast’s horizon.
World’s longest traffic jam points to Mongolia recovery
Over 60 kilometers, they line up: truck after truck, after truck. Nearly every one of them is laden with coal.
Giant Australian coal mine near Reef one step closer
Indian conglomerate's $16 billion Carmichael coal mine in Queensland clears "final major State and Federal Government approval".
Copper price: Warnings over US trade with China, Mexico
Moody's says base-metals will come under pressure in 2017 – and that includes the zinc price.
