December 29, 2012 Egypt to boost mining in 2013, but first will ‘reconsider’ current licenses The new authorities are considering offering a number of international bids for mineral exploration, particularly for gold.
December 28, 2012 Exponential gains in solar efficiency could make it half the price of coal by 2030 Researchers believe Moore's Law is applicable to solar power
December 28, 2012 China’s share of global export market rises to over 11% China gains despite global contraction
December 28, 2012 Strong performance from mining sector lends an edge to European stocks STOXX 600 European basic resources index gains1.4% on signs that growth is picking up in China
December 27, 2012 HD Mining refuses to show B.C. unions the files on work permits for Chinese miners The Canadian miner that is bringing in hundreds of miners from China to work on a northern B.C. coal operation is refusing to release its files on the temporary work…
December 27, 2012 China and Japan could clash in 2013 Leading international relations expert says open warfare could break out between China and Japan next year
December 27, 2012 EU still subsidising coal industry despite climate change Climate change is killing nearly 400,000 people worldwide each year and it is already costing the global economy €930bn annually – warns think-tank
December 24, 2012 SouthGobi provides update on Mongolian independent authority against corruption investigation The IAAC has confirmed to SouthGobi that it is continuing with its investigation into historical licensing issues.
December 24, 2012 The greatest mining flameouts of 2012 The notable flops, failures and flameouts of the year.
December 23, 2012 Mining costs soar as productivity languishes, superfluous staff proliferate Excess sub-contractors and outdated construction techniques lead to cost blowouts and project delays
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
