June 4, 2013 Falling commodity prices hit Aussie miners the hardest: profits fall 49% The world's 40 largest miners announced a massive $45 billion in writedowns last year.
June 4, 2013 Chinese firms go hunting for gold mines overseas China hosts less than 5% of the world's known gold reserves, while domestic mines are often readily exhausted.
June 4, 2013 Chinese miners eye Glencore Xstrata copper mine in Peru The two firms weighing rival bids are said to be Chinalco Mining Corp International, a subsidiary of China's state-run aluminum group, and Hong Kong-listed MMG Ltd.
June 3, 2013 Coal mine gas explosion kills 10 in China "China's mines are considered among the world's deadliest due to lax safety regulation, corruption and poor operating procedures."
June 3, 2013 Traders catch iron ore price fall Iron ore price recovers from one of its worst trading weeks in years.
June 2, 2013 Report: China starts stockpiling metals again The Chinese State Reserves Bureau has returned to the nickel market in a big way. Copper may be next.
May 30, 2013 Briolette diamond sells for $11m in Hong Kong The sum set a new record for that particular style of gem.
May 30, 2013 Numbers don’t lie: Aussie capex drops, mining boom is over Capital expenditure in mining peaked last year, stabilized in the second half of 2012 and then plunged steeply in the March quarter, wiping almost $1.5 billion off Australia's quarterly output.
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