January 10, 2017 Erdene new gold zone at Mongolia Bayan Khundii project larger than expected Bayan Khundii project went from greenfield prospect to being Erdene’s flagship asset in roughly nine months.
January 9, 2017 ‘Trump effect’ on resurgent Iranian mining sector close to none — analysts Any re-instatement of sanctions will, if at all, pose minimal additional hurdles to new investors, BMI Research says.
January 8, 2017 CHART: How every commodity performed in 2016 It was an up and down year for commodities, but things ultimately finished in the black.
January 6, 2017 Glencore may take full control of Mutanda copper mine The Swiss firm already has a 69% stake in the DRC mine, which jointly owns with Israeli mining tycoon Dan Gertler.
January 5, 2017 INTERACTIVE: Mining emerges from slump With only a couple of exceptions, metal and mineral prices rallied in 2016 – see at a glance how far the industry has come.
January 5, 2017 Coal-fired power plant in India makes baking soda out of carbon dioxide System uses a new proprietary solvent that is reportedly slightly more efficient than those used conventionally, requiring less energy and smaller equipment.
January 5, 2017 Indonesia: Rigorous coal-lending guidelines in banking sector’s best interest A sustainable financial-sector roadmap for Indonesia must aggressively incorporate rigorous environmental and social standards into the credit-risk framework.
January 5, 2017 US Republicans pass bill to block last minute Obama regulations on coal Congress has now the power to kill in one fell swoop dozens of regulations and executive orders recently issued by President Barack Obama.
January 4, 2017 China steps up efforts to cut coal capacity Country’s top economic planner aims to cut 800 million tonnes of coal capacity a year until 2020, even as production and consumption of the fuel increases.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
