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Joy Global posts first-quarter loss, but will pay dividend

Joy will pay a dividend of $0.01 per share by March 31, provided that the proposed merger with Komatsu America Corp. does not close before the close of business on March 17, 2017.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2017 | 3:53 am

The Joburg township where outlaws make the rules

t’s dangerous‚ often fatal‚ but illegal underground gold mining is pretty much all that sustains the economy of Lindelane‚ a sprawling township of tin shacks and shebeens near Benoni‚ to the east of Johannesburg.

Ciaran Ryan | March 2, 2017 | 3:00 am

Next oil rally? Futures say market Is tightening

U.S. oil inventories are at record levels, but there are a few glimmers of hope that the glut could be starting to subside.

Oilprice.com | March 1, 2017 | 3:14 pm

Copper price jumps on Grasberg grind, Escondida escalation

Freeport sees "fundamental shift" at iconic mine as Indonesian spat gets heated and dispute at giant Escondida copper mine in floods-hit Chile turns ugly.

Frik Els | March 1, 2017 | 1:54 pm

Striking miners at BHP’s Escondida block roads, clash with police

Incidents come despite a local judge ruled late Tuesday that a deferred payment from 2016 should go out to workers within 48 hours.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2017 | 9:48 am

Yancoal fresh loss casts doubts on planned acquisition of Rio’s mines

Industry observers believe Yancoal will face several challenges when trying to complete a $2bn equity issue to finance the acquisition of Rio’s coal mines in the Hunter Valley.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2017 | 8:47 am

Newmont open to new partner to expand Yanacocha gold mine in Peru

A potential expansion would allow South America's largest gold mine generate about 200,000 ounces of the precious metal per year between 2020 and 2025

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2017 | 5:05 am