April 13, 2014 BHP can’t do for coking coal prices what it did for iron ore BHP is losing big money on its push for a coking coal spot market.
April 11, 2014 The big palladium rally is finally under way Palladium breaks through $800 to two-and-a-half year high as lease rates double and ETFs attract 270,000oz in two weeks.
April 10, 2014 De Beers returns to Angola with new exploration deal De Beers' explored for diamonds in the Southern African nation between 2005 and 2012, but relinquished its concession after finding no economically viable project.
April 10, 2014 Maritime piracy shifts to Atlantic, Southeast Asia Of the 70 pirate attacks so far this year, 53 have been in the waters off Southeast Asia and West Africa and some 50 crew remain in captivity.
April 10, 2014 INFOGRAPHIC: Blood diamonds still a problem from hell While diamonds are the most strictly checked raw materials in the world, there is a certain amount of illegally traded gems that make it into the market.
April 9, 2014 Report: Guinea will strip Vale, BSGR of all Simandou rights Brazilian giant acquired the interest in Simandou from diamond tycoon Beny Steinmetz's mining arm BSGR for $2.5 billion in 2010.
April 9, 2014 US firms unprepared for upcoming conflict minerals rule enforcement A PwC survey shows that only 4% of the 700 companies polled across 15 industries said they have completed a draft of their SEC conflict minerals filings.
April 8, 2014 Study: Copper surplus likely to push price down to $2.75 a pound The closely-watched Thomson Reuters GFMS annual copper survey paints a grim picture for the copper price in 2014 and beyond.
April 8, 2014 Iron ore price tracks higher as Chinese finance deals unravel Iron ore is up 12% from lows sparked by panicked selling from Chinese traders and mills using stockpiles for trade credit.
April 8, 2014 Mining, oil and gas companies, at highest risk of cyber-attacks: report Personal assistants at large mining companies and PR people were the most targeted by online criminals.
China lithium tumult spurs futures exchange to step in again The lithium carbonate contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange closed limit-up on Tuesday. January 21, 2026 | 10:50 am
