BHP axes coal costs, fuels aluminum writedown speculation
In its half-year production update, BHP highlighted challenges faced by its aluminum and nickel businesses.
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Brazil’s Eike Batista to delist coal firm CCX
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Canadian oil company fined for international corruption
Calgary oil company Griffith Energy has been hit with a hefty fine after pleading guilty to international corruption charges.
Asteroid miner takes a page from deep sea miners
Deep Space Industries launches new company with missions planned by 2015.
India strives to undermine its gold bugs
India's finance minister has called for the South Asian giant to curb its external purchases of bullion in order to balance the country's current account and improve resource allocation.
Gold bumped higher by Japanese stimulus commitment
Gold edged higher in Tuesday trading following the Bank of Japan's announcement that it would implement in stimulus measures to boost the country's stagnant economy
Cyclone off Australia halts world shipments of iron ore
Three major ports closed affecting big miners Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue.
Pacific Group hedge fund buys gold with one-third of its assets
Asset managers bet on price increases as more printed money issued.
INFOGRAPHIC: Palladium’s supply and demand imbalance
Russia and South Africa will see decreases in production
