March 4, 2019

Indonesia lowers coal benchmark price for 7th month in March

The decline in the March benchmark was due to low demand in China.

March 1, 2019

Chinese steel mills delay iron ore restocking, eye cheaper alternatives

Mills are also avoiding major suppliers like Vale, Rio Tinto, BHP Group and Fortescue Metals.

March 1, 2019

Asia Gold-India demand picks up as prices dip; buyers eye further correction

Gold priced in yen rose to its highest level in more than a year last week.

February 28, 2019

Lynas auditors flag ‘material risk’ for the rare earths miner over Malaysia conditions

Ernst & Young report raises concerns about the company’s future due to Malaysia’s order to remove its radioactive waste by September.

February 27, 2019

Indonesian rescuers pull survivors from collapse of illegal gold mine

Indonesian authorities ramped up efforts to find 37 people feared buried by the collapse of an illegal gold mine on the island of Sulawesi that killed at least four people.

February 27, 2019

Rio Tinto investors partying like it’s 2014

Miner will pay a special dividend worth $4 billion, or $2.43 cent a share, as it recorded its highest annual underlying earnings in the last five years.

February 27, 2019

Rio Tinto may have found its next major copper mine in Western Australia

The world's second largest miner has confirmed an "exciting" copper find at its Winu project, in the Paterson Range in the East Pilbara.

February 24, 2019

Dust samples from asteroid could help understand origin of precious minerals

Asteroids are considered one of the candidates that brought water to our planet, which they retain as hydrated minerals.

February 22, 2019

India, Singapore buyers cash in on slight price correction

This is a good time for people looking to buy gold, especially businesses.

February 22, 2019

Strange days for coal with Glencore’s cap, China curbs

It's little surprise that environmental activists may be tempted to pop champagne corks.