July 22, 2016

7 signs that the gold market remains resilient

Gold and silver prices ran out of momentum during the first week of July and have been drifting lower ever since.

July 21, 2016

Did oil kill the dinosaurs?

What killed the dinosaurs? It's a question as old as – well the dinosaurs themselves, and one that everyone from school children to scientists have been asking for decades.

July 21, 2016

Japan’s Komatsu is buying Joy Global for $3.7 billion

The deal, Komatsu's biggest-ever acquisition, is set to boost its clout in the mining industry.

July 18, 2016

This map shows you which countries have most of the world’s gold

Most of the total gold reserves (88%) are held by only 20 countries.

July 17, 2016

Samsung rumoured to invest half-a-billion in Chinese electric car company

Samsung Electronics (KRX:005930) is looking to take the plunge into electric vehicle (EV) technology with a sizable investment into BYD Co., (HKG:1211) the world's largest electric car manufacturer.

July 15, 2016

China signs long-delayed potash deal with Belarus at 30 pct less than last year’s price

Analysts see the long-awaited deal to sell potash to Chinese buyers as good news for the beleaguered sector, even though the agreed price is dramatically lower than last year’s.

July 14, 2016

Indian coal push hurting Indonesian exports

India's status as a major coal importer is starting to wane, and that is having a negative effect on a major supplier: Indonesia.

July 13, 2016

Chinese Gov’t official appointment to Teck Resources board raises questions

Watchdog worried about sovereignty issues in the country’s resource sector.

July 13, 2016

Coal India, Gov’t unfairly snapped up lands for mine expansions — Amnesty

Coal India, which produces more than 80% of the country’s coal, plans to increase annual output to about 1 billion tonnes in the next four years.

July 11, 2016

Thermal coal price hits 10-month high as Chinese buyers snap up cargoes

A crackdown by the Chinese government on surplus thermal coal has had a knock-on effect on the price.