New low in oil prices drags BHP Billiton stock below 2009 levels
The stock closed in Sydney below the $30 mark, which is the lowest it has traded in the last five years.
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African Minerals halts trading, shuts down Sierra Leone assets
Iron ore project will remain suspended until the company either releases $102 million in restricted cash or can secure other short term funding.
Did a tough stance on rare earth minerals cost the opposition the Greenlandic election?
Greenland's ruling Siumut party narrowly won Saturday's elections that were called two months ago when its leader, the former premier Aleqa Hammond, was forced to resign amid allegations that she misused public funds.
Burkina Faso: After the gold rush
Canada is tying foreign aid to overseas mining development. It’s touted as “win-win,” but in Burkina Faso there are already some losers.
UK passes historic transparency law for oil, gas and mining companies
The law provides a standard for the US to follow in finalizing its own rules requiring payment disclosure
Ukraine could run out of coal this winter
Ukraine is facing a potential shortage of coal supplies just as it finds itself in the icy grip of winter.
Thai villagers may have been poisoned by gold mine
A Thai gold mining company is under fire this week after lab results indicated as many as 6,000 people may have been poisoned by heavy metals.
CHART: Another huge Friday gold price takedown
Heavy selling drops gold price more than $30 an ounce.
Codelco sees copper price averaging $3 in 2015
That would constitute a substantial rally after Friday's 4% drubbing of the red metal in New York.