August 12, 2016

$60 iron ore price see Australia, Brazil lose market share

Report shows higher ore prices have encouraged the likes of Iran, Russia and Mongolia to increase shipments to China at faster pace than dominant players.

August 11, 2016

This chart shows how tough mining conditions still are

Glencore's will continue to curtail production in zinc, copper and other metals – it's clear why.

August 11, 2016

CHARTS: Maybe India can ignite new commodity supercycle

Rapid, large-scale urbanization will see India's top three cities rival the combined economies of Vietnam, Philippines and Malaysia.

August 10, 2016

Cave explorers check South Korean gold mine

Australian gold miner, Southern Gold Ltd (“Southern Gold”), advises that the novel use of cave explorers has been employed to initiate exploration on a second gold- silver project in South…

August 10, 2016

Lenders throw a lifeline to bankrupt Peabody Energy

The coal giant also said it would review its assets in Australia to run a smaller but "more profitable" basis.

August 9, 2016

Japan Canada Oil Sands to keep Hangingstone project offline until further notice

The project, one of Canada’s oldest, will remain closed until benchmark oil prices rise above US$50 per barrel.

August 8, 2016

Manila targets gold miners in latest crackdown

Could shut down 60% of Philippines output – Asia's number three gold producer.

August 8, 2016

China’s war on coal keeps fuelling prices recovery — up 30% since April

Beijing’s decision to ease production has sent coal prices soaring this summer.

August 5, 2016

Goldman Sachs: Copper price heading for $1.80

“Company guidance and our estimates suggest that copper is entering the eye of the supply storm.”

August 3, 2016

More Grasberg uncertainty for Freeport

No early talks on Indonesia licence extension, export permit expiring next week still being negotiated.