From GLOBAL ECONOMY Dec 30, 2011

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The latest key economic indicators from round the world

Dec 29, 2011

Ferreira’s transparency push calms suspicions

Real test for Vale chief will come with new mining regulations

Dec 29, 2011

Vale faces increased competition in Africa

Continent vital as group seeks to replenish assets and increase production

From MARKETS Dec 29, 2011

China rare earths move unlikely to buoy prices

Analysts warn on shortages of critical ‘heavy’ elements

From TRANSPORT Dec 29, 2011

China allows huge Valemax ship to dock

Brazilian iron ore producer Vale on course to meet shipping goal

From INDUSTRIALS Dec 27, 2011

Companies dig into share buy-backs

Flexible way of returning cash to investors

Dec 24, 2011

Codelco reaffirms push for Anglo mine stake

Chilean group dismisses lawsuit filed by UK miner

On London from MARKETS Dec 23, 2011

No early Christmas for the contrarian speculator

History suggests backing the year’s worst performers rarely pays

From WORLD Dec 23, 2011

India set to launch infrastructure push

Stalled big projects seen behind current slowdown

Dec 23, 2011

Yanzhou and Gloucester agree $2.1bn merger

Deal caps year of huge interest in Australia’s resources sector

From MARKETS Dec 22, 2011

BP dividend hopes add muscle to London gains

Shares advance on speculation of boost to cash returns

Dec 22, 2011

Anglo launches Codelco legal battle

Claims of contract breaches over Chilean copper assets

Dec 22, 2011

India woes raise fears for Essar’s reach

Ruia steps aside at critical time for core businesses

From TRANSPORT Dec 20, 2011

Vale looks to sell iron ore carriers

Mining company shifting its focus back to core projects

From MARKETS Dec 20, 2011

Recession economics returns to metals

As prices fall, investors ask when mines and smelters will start to close

From WORLD Dec 20, 2011

Afghan rail plan to boost mineral exports

Asian Development Bank wants to raise $1bn

Dec 20, 2011

Petropavlovsk chief steps aside to be senator

Management reshuffle at gold miner

Dec 20, 2011

Yanzhou Coal in talks to buy Australian miner

Sustained Chinese interest in country’s commodity assets

From LEX Dec 19, 2011

Eldorado Gold: mining a new seam

Greek move is based on commercial logic, not a gamble on prices

Dec 19, 2011

New twist in riddle of Norilsk stake

Trafigura, presumed owner of 8% holding, has just 1%

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