Coal exports from world’s largest terminal hit record-high
South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal shipped over 70 million metric tons last year, compared with 68.3 million tons in 2012.
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Chinese factory data brings copper price surge to end
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Gold miner Avocet struggles to pay back loan
London-based miner has missed the payment date for its $15 million loan.
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