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Getting scrappy: China iron ore demand may falter as steel recycling grows

China's supply of steel scrap is surging as aged buildings, bridges and cars produced over decades of rapid economic growth are knocked down, dismantled or crushed.

Reuters | July 5, 2017 | 2:00 am

Monster material movers

When mining companies need to move a lot of material they turn to some of the biggest equipment in the business.

Andrew Topf | July 4, 2017 | 7:03 pm

Former Glencore traders launch concentrates trading platform

The online marketplace, named Open Mineral, will let miners put up tenders for their concentrate directly to end-users.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2017 | 11:01 am

As Indonesian nickel ore flows again to China, famine turns to feast: Andy Home

The flow of Indonesian nickel ore to China has resumed after a three-and-a-half year break.

Reuters | July 4, 2017 | 10:38 am

Goldcorp makes headway with plan to give Dome mine a new life

The company may be able to begin developing the potential open-pit Century project in Ontario by 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2017 | 8:08 am

Antofagasta faces strike threats at two of its copper mines in Chile

Workers at Zaldivar are set to vote on a strike this week, while supervisors at Centinela mine have already decided it, but expect a government mediation mechanism to extend negotiations for at least five more days.

Reuters | July 4, 2017 | 7:33 am

Tanzania-focused miners face fresh challenges as country passes new laws

The two new laws allow the government to force mining and energy companies to renegotiate their contracts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2017 | 3:48 am

Australian spot coal prices hit highest since April amid mine outages, strong demand

Dam restrictions in China following excessive rains are also reducing hydropower capacity there, including at the world's biggest power station, forcing utilities to ramp up output at coal-fired utilities.

Reuters | July 4, 2017 | 2:00 am

Banro halts gold mine in Congo due to violence, shares collapse

The company also evacuated all of its employees at Namoya mine after trucks belonging to a contractor were caught in crossfire between soldiers and a local self-defence militia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2017 | 7:05 am

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