September 29, 2017

Botswana Diamonds soars on promising find at South African project

Sampling work at Ontevreden, part of the Vutomi joint venture, seems to prove the presence of high-grade kimberlite pipes.

September 29, 2017

China iron ore makes biggest monthly drop since May 2016 as demand concerns rise

The Dalian Commodity Exchange's most-traded iron ore contract, for January delivery, closed down 0.98 percent at 454.5 yuan ($68.45) per tonne.

September 29, 2017

World’s largest coal miner looking to buy metal mines abroad

Coal India's plan to diversify into mining metals such as copper and nickel with no prior experience is being seen by analysts as a long-term strategy to firm up revenues,…

September 28, 2017

China bought tonnes of North Korean coal

North Korea’s biggest trading partner imported 1.64 million tonnes of coal in August

September 27, 2017

China-backed Yancoal Australia exercises option to up stake in coal mine

The agreement brings Yancoal’s stake in the Warkworth project to about 85 percent.

September 27, 2017

Polish exporter to fill domestic coal hole with U.S. imports

Affected by a domestic coal shortage, Poland's largest exporter Weglokoks had to order a shipment from the US so that it can honour contracts with its overseas buyers.

September 27, 2017

China to revoke over 1,000 iron ore mining licences amid pollution crackdown

Figure represents about a third of the country's iron ore mines currently in operations.

September 25, 2017

China wants to reduce winter pollution by cutting steel production

China is expected to slash in half the rate of steel production in Tangshan, a city in the north-east that produces 11 per cent of the country’s total output

September 25, 2017

China coking coal, coke prices sink again amid oversupply worries

The most-active coking coal futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange tumbled as much as 6.5 percent in early trade on Monday.

September 24, 2017

UK Labour leader says he’ll invest in former mining towns and steel industry

Jeremy Corbyn, whose Labour Party came second in the 2017 UK general election, has reached out to communities hit hard by the downtown in the coal and steel industries.