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Precious metals every bit as explosive as Secretariat at the Belmont Stakes

The charts tell the story, says precious metals expert Michael Ballanger, adding that the mining and metals market have the forward momentum of Secretariat as he clinched the Triple Crown

The Gold Report | May 4, 2016 | 2:25 pm

BHP, Vale disaster turned into mining’s Deepwater Horizon

Shares in mining giants tumble after civil suit in Brazil claims $43 billion in damages based on clean-up costs associated with BP's oil spill in the Gulf.

Frik Els | May 4, 2016 | 1:54 pm

Mapped: The global coal trade

The global coal trade doubled in the decade to 2012 as a boom took hold in Asia. Now, the coal trade seems to have stalled or even gone into reverse.

MINING.com Editor | May 4, 2016 | 12:58 pm

Along South Africa’s east coast, locals take on mining industry

A 14-mile stretch of sand dunes along South Africa's breathtaking east coast is the battleground between big mining interests and the local community.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 4, 2016 | 12:47 pm

Why China is really dictating the oil supply glut

The Chinese urgency points to two things. China believes that crude oil prices will not remain at the current levels for long, and that a disruption is possible due to geopolitical reasons, which can propel oil prices higher.

Oilprice.com | May 4, 2016 | 12:17 pm