November 21, 2017

Platinum industry expects supply deficit in 2018

Jewellery posts growth of 3%, the first in four years.

November 20, 2017

What history says for gold stocks in 2018-2019

"Back in March of this year we noted that the gold stocks could be following the path of recovery of housing stocks since their 2009 bottom."

November 20, 2017

Canadian diamond discoveries could close pending supply gap

With global diamond demand forecast to grow at approx 3.5% annually over next five years, a supply gap down the line seems inevitable if forecasts hold.

November 20, 2017

Philippines’ Duterte holds open pit mining ban despite pressure

President Rodrigo Duterte's decision not only ignores demands from pro-mining groups but also from members of his own government, including the current environment minister Roy Cimatu.

November 20, 2017

India’s US coal imports highest since 2015, seen up further on ban

Coal imports seen rising further amid fears ban may expand. Cement firms scrambling for U.S. coal - executive.

November 19, 2017

Six years after Fukushima, robots finally find reactors’ melted uranium fuel

After three days of carefully navigating through a shattered reactor building, the Manbo finally reached the heavily damaged Unit 3 reactor.

November 19, 2017

Hong Kong taking on Singapore for iron ore trading dominance

Last week Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing started trading iron ore futures.

November 17, 2017

Mystery of inflation and gold

A Sunshine Profits analysis of the impact of and factors contributing to inflation on the gold market.

November 17, 2017

Asia Gold-India prices flip to discount as wedding demand underwhelms

Gold prices in India traded at a discount for the first time in six weeks as the key wedding season failed to spur fresh demand.

November 16, 2017

Fire hits Freeport Indonesia port facility in Papua

The fire broke out at Amamapare port facilities, where copper concentrate from giant Grasberg copper mine is processed before being loaded to ship.