September 29, 2016

Extreme pollution forces China to shut down hundreds of coal, steel operations

The country’s state planner said it would also set up a no-coal zone in cities around Beijing in 2017 to try reducing the capital's hazardous smog levels.

September 28, 2016

US miner goes after rare earths in the Cook Islands

Texas-based Ocean Minerals says the area is also rich in scandium, a key ingredient for making an extremely light, strong, corrosion resistant, heat tolerant and weldable alloy.

September 27, 2016

At least 9 killed, 11 trapped in Chinese coal mine accident

A gas explosion ripped through the colliery in the northern Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

September 27, 2016

As Philippines announces more mine suspensions, nickel prices go up

The announcement sent global nickel prices up more than 1% on Tuesday.

September 27, 2016

Kazakhstan’s gold and foreign currency reserves reach $30.71 billion

Assets of the National Fund stand at $64.85 billion.

September 26, 2016

China buys record North Korean coal as sanctions ignored

It appears that China is interpreting the "people's well-being" as meaning North Korea should be able to export record amounts of coal in defiance of sanctions against the rogue nuclear-armed…

September 26, 2016

Stunning coking coal rally wreaks havoc in steel, iron ore

Coking coal/iron ore ratio at 16-year low.

September 25, 2016

Chinese coal companies to boost thermal coal output to placate steel mills 

Cranking up production is actually the opposite of what Beijing wants to do for Chinese coal.

September 25, 2016

Large lead, zinc deposit found in Xinjiang

A large lead and zinc deposit, allegedly China's largest, has been discovered in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, local authorities announced on Sunday.

September 24, 2016

Caterpillar sees green shoots in mining, but sales far from picking up

The equipment maker is currently spending most of its R&D budget in its digital area, which aims to help miners reduce the amount of machinery needed at operations.