Samarco executives accused of homicide by Brazilian police over dam burst
The seven executives, including Samarco's boss at the time of the deadly disaster, are being accused of qualified homicide.
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Who will be left standing at the end of the oil war
While there are billions of reasons to cut output, and every major producing country is reeling from the loss of revenues, some are weathering the current bust better than others, but the devil is in the details, and the details contain tons of variables.
An escalating war on cash
On February 16th, The Washington Post printed the article, "It's time to kill the $100 bill."
BHP: No iron ore supply opportunity for at least a decade
The composition of China's economy is changing more quickly than anticipated says world number one mining company.
Creditors of bankrupt rare earths miner Molycorp reach deal
Should help clear the way for the company to exit bankruptcy.
Iron ore price holds $50 despite steel shocker
Chinese and global steel output contracts by more than 7%.
US uranium production hits lowest in 10 years
Depressed prices are to blame, says the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Canada’s Ontario the slowest to issue exploration permits — report
Growing wait times for permits may hinder Canada's ability to take advantage of its considerable mineral potential, warn experts.
Noble Group to post loss on coal price collapse
Asia's biggest commodities trader by volume is on track to record its worst annual performance since its 1997 Singapore listing.
