December 31, 2012 Perth explorer jumps after $5bn Congo iron project greenlighted Chinese firm Hanlong is bidding $1.2 billion for Sundance Resources.
December 31, 2012 Senior official urges Chinese companies to pursue cheap acquisitions in the Eurozone Financial woes of the West present "rare and historic opportunities" for the Middle Kingdom
December 31, 2012 Sex, drugs, rock’n’roll all get a boost from Aussie mining boom Australia now a key destination for foreign sex workers, illegal narcotics and touring rock bands
December 31, 2012 Brazilian mining companies focus on iron ore mining In early December, when Vale presented its investment program for 2013, the company stated that it would mainly focus on its Serra Sul project in Carajás.
December 30, 2012 Asteroids mining and miners told to work over Christmas among our most-read stories of 2012 The chance of start mining asteroids, workers told ‘death’ only excuse for not working on Christmas and MINING.com's very own list of top billionaires involved in minerals and metals, became…
December 29, 2012 China to buy major African iron ore project for $1.45 billion The Hanlong Group, a privately owned Chinese company, is planning to take over Australian mining company Sundance (ASX:SDL) early next year and gain control over the Mbalam iron ore project…
December 29, 2012 Greenland can, but doesn’t want to, be globe’s new top rare earth producer Greenland’s treasure trove of rare earth metals, the largest deposit outside of China, cannot be mined because the elements are connected to restricted radioactive materials.
December 28, 2012 Australian iron ore company receives US$17.2 million letter of credit from Hyundai Purchasing four shipments commencing August 2013
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
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
