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China signs long-delayed potash deal with Belarus at 30 pct less than last year’s price

Analysts see the long-awaited deal to sell potash to Chinese buyers as good news for the beleaguered sector, even though the agreed price is dramatically lower than last year’s.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2016 | 3:45 am

Indian coal push hurting Indonesian exports

India's status as a major coal importer is starting to wane, and that is having a negative effect on a major supplier: Indonesia.

Andrew Topf | July 14, 2016 | 9:17 pm

Peregrine Diamonds to focus on $95 million all-weather road before moving ahead with Nunavut mine

The Chidliak mine, in Canada’s Nunavut, is expected to produce around 12 million carats during its 10-year lifespan.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2016 | 9:39 am

BHP unlikely to reopen Samarco this year amid Brazil’s criminal probe

The firm said about 40% of its Brazilian workforce would take voluntary redundancy to reflect reduced production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2016 | 6:00 am

Weak potash prices force Mosaic to idle Colonsay mine, hundreds laid off

The company has set Jan. 3 as the restart date for the mine, but that may change based on market conditions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2016 | 3:55 am

Make China drop export duties on copper and other minerals: US to WTO

The Unites States is seeking the support of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in pressuring China to remove export duties on certain minerals that give it an unfair trade advantage.

Andrew Topf | July 13, 2016 | 9:47 pm

Rare plant species standing in the way of Idaho moly mine

In Idaho, a classic confrontation between a mining company and environmentalists is shaping up at the CuMo project located in Boise National Forest.

Andrew Topf | July 13, 2016 | 9:04 pm

Queensland mining industry backs action to fix coal worker health screening

Queensland has released a final report into the re-emergence of coal worker pneumoconiosis, which confirms that a health screening system thought to protect underground coal workers has failed.

Queensland Resources Council | July 13, 2016 | 11:43 am