December 26, 2017

Why Tata Steel wants to expand capacity at its iron ore mines

In about four years, Tata may need 13.6 million tonnes of iron ore annually.

December 26, 2017

Coal mine collapses in Afghanistan killing five

Officials say the mine was dug with little regard for safety.

December 26, 2017

China halts oil product exports to North Korea in November as sanctions bite

Beijing also imported no iron ore, coal or lead from North Korea in November.

December 26, 2017

Gold touches over three-week high, palladium hits 17-year peak

Gold prices edged up on Tuesday to a more than three-week high in post-holiday trade on geopolitical concerns.

December 22, 2017

Asia Gold-Demand softens on higher prices, slow holiday trade

Gold demand across major centres in Asia were subdued ahead of the holiday weekend as a modest rebound in prices weighed on investor appetite.

December 22, 2017

Japan aluminium premium raised to $103/T in Q1

The deals, an 8 percent to 10 percent rise from the $94-$95 per tonne premium in the previous quarter, mark the first increase in three quarters.

December 20, 2017

Value of top 50 mining companies surge $140 billion in 2017

More than half the 2017 combined market cap gains for the world's largest listed miners accrued to just five firms as gold producers drop out of top 10.

December 20, 2017

Mining listings bring Indian gold and Irish zinc to London

Two exploration companies with assets spanning gold in India to zinc in Ireland to list their shares on London's Alternative Investment Market on Thursday.

December 19, 2017

20% increase in rough diamond revenue despite waning consumer demand

While long-term diamond demand may be slowing, this year rough-diamond prices experienced positive turn-around and prices of polished diamonds stabilized.

December 19, 2017

India’s Tata Steel board approves up to $2 bln rights issue

The company's Kalinganagar plant will be expanded by 5 million tonnes per annum (tpa) to 8 million tpa, entailing a total investment of 235 billion rupees.