Traders catch iron ore price fall
Iron ore price recovers from one of its worst trading weeks in years.
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Speculators dump Western Potash after Chinese deal disappoints
Stock is down 11% after $32 million injection from China fails to excite those hoping for a premium takeover.
Survey of mining executives reveals renewed pessimism in the sector
Iron ore, molybdenum and nickel are the main commodities executives see as having the highest likelihood of depreciating in value over the next three years.
Ontario Securities Commission asked to probe Tahoe Resources for alleged violence in Guatemala
Company's staff faces claims of obstructing justice and ordering to shoot protestors.
Gold price consolidates recent gains
Building a base above $1,400 an ounce.
Glencore Xstrata fires 1,000 workers at South African chrome mines
For staging an illegal strike that started last week.
Snakes hunter finds enigmatic gold, diamond, sapphire pendant
Found near the crash sites of two airplanes.
Indonesia tells Freeport to halt copper-gold mine for 3 months
The world's No. 2 copper mine has been practically halted from May 14 at estimated cost of about $15 million a day in lost production.
Fears Brazil will force Vale into new Argentine potash deal
Former and current presidents of Brazil appear to be working hard at resurrecting the $6 billion-plus project.
