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

December 27, 2012

To become a major minerals producer, Venezuela’s biggest challenge is itself

Venezuela has its eye on becoming a major minerals producer, though its capacity to do so is in question, according to Maplecroft's principal Latin America analyst James Lockhart-Smith.

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

Fortescue’s Solomon iron ore expansion back on track as spot prices rebound

Pilbara expansion to be completed in 2013

December 26, 2012

Ten amazing metal stories from 2012

From silver-lined prophylactics to iron Buddhas from space, 2012 has seen some strange and fascinating stories on the topics of both base and precious metals

December 26, 2012

Rio Tinto lawyer detained in Mongolia released just in time for Christmas

Chief lawyer for SouthGobi denied permission to leave Mongolia two months ago