Newcrest Mining free falling takes firm to a nine-year low
Australia's top gold miner writes down $6bn in assets and will cut about 100 jobs.
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BHP closes $1.63bn stake sale in Aussie gas venture to PetroChina
The news comes less than two months after operator Woodside shelved the project in its current form.
Barrick Gold axes jobs in Australia
The world’s largest gold company said there might be more job losses in the coming months.
Invest in Russia, Putin trying to improve his reputation: Jim Rogers
"That's usually a place that you should look, when people hate a market. And so I am looking."
Canadian mining tax system distorts investment opportunities
Economists say tax breaks encourage investment in projects that might otherwise be uneconomic.
Force majeure at large Chinese copper producer, supply cut by half
China’s third largest copper producer announcement comes only a few weeks after outages at two large copper mines in Indonesia and the US.
Leading opponent of $5bn Newmont Conga mine in legal trouble
The Peruvian regional president allegedly awarded "contracts to a local businessman in violation of rules on transparent bids."
The last time Shanghai rebar traded this low iron ore was at $87
Steel yourself: 91% of Asia's steelmakers believe prices wil fall further from today's record lows.
Australian pub bans mining workwear: fighting down, business booming
"It was getting to the stage where it was absolutely ridiculous."
