Mexican drug lords get firm grip on country’s mines
Mexico's notoriously violent drug barons have turned to mining to both expand and diversify their sources of revenue.
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Chile’s Codelco’s Jan-Sept profit down 61%, output also low
Copper production declined 0.3% in the period due to lower ore grades, harder rock and more complicated production processes.
Iran resumes gold trade with Turkey
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has a few reasons to smile.
Rio Tinto closing alumina refinery in Australia, 1,100 jobs to be lost
The Gove refinery has been struggling for a while, due mainly to low prices.
BC gov reduces natural gas royalty outlook
Lower prices, lower production.
Shell preached to World Bank about coal
"We were talking to them about the impact their policies have on the energy mix of the world."
China addresses coal overcapacity
Cheap imports, domestic overproduction.
Japan loves coal: Consumption jumps 26% in October
As the world's largest importer of liquefied natural gas, this could have implications for the sector.
‘Now is a very good time to buy’ – Ron Paul on gold
Paul spoke with Kitco at the Metals & Minerals conference in San Franciso.