South Africa lets Glencore resume operations at Optimum coal mine
Mining Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi has decided to conditionally withdrew a licence suspension ordered earlier this week.
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Revocation of Australia’s largest coal mine licence ‘a sabotage’ — Abbot
His comments follow this week's decision by the federal court of Australia to overturn government approval for the construction of one of the biggest coal mines in the world.
CHARTS: Iron ore price only getting more volatile
Compared to the wild swings iron ore dealers have to deal with, gold, coal and copper traders are coasting.
Barrick comments on planning for $900 gold price
"In today's environment cost cutting is simply not enough."
If you’re selling gold, Russia’s buying
China's 600 tonnes in 6 years disappointed, but latest central bank data shows Russia again adding to its hoard as it diversifies away from the US dollar.
GRAPH: Why you can’t compete with Rio iron ore
World number two miner copes with 46% drop in price in first half of 2015 but keeps iron ore margins above 60% – where it's been for 15 years.
Declining silver price weighs on Hecla’s quarter
Net loss of $26.8 million, or $0.07 per share
World’s best opal to be displayed at SA museum
Valued at more than $1 million.
Canaccord Genuity’s Joe Mazumdar tells gold investors to go underground to survive
Mazumdar argues that they should seek high-grade resources—usually underground—in stable jurisdictions that benefit from the strong American dollar.