April 20, 2016 Myanmar Wanbao: A new dawn for the Chinese copper miner Documentary focuses on how Chinese mining company Myanmar Wanbao is changing and speaking the new language of a changing Myanmar.
April 19, 2016 China launches yuan gold fix in bid to gain more influence in metal pricing It is set twice a day based on a few minutes of trading by 18 trading members,
April 19, 2016 India says Kohinoor diamond belongs to Britain The gem has been at the centre of a diplomatic row between India and the UK, with New Delhi arguing for decades that it should get it back.
April 15, 2016 Adani $12 billion Carmichael coal project faces fresh legal challenge Australia’s indigenous people Wangan and Jagalingou, traditional owners of the land proposed to host the project are challenging it in court.
April 15, 2016 Afghan mineral wealth being looted by strongmen, experts say Afghanistan has reserves of coal, copper, iron ore, zinc, mercury, rare earths, gems such as rubies and emeralds, gold and silver worth about $3 trillion.
April 13, 2016 Did BHP just call the bottom of the mining cycle? CEO Andrew Mackenzie said over the weekend "the commodities fall has stopped". Not only that – after recent rallies six are back in bull markets.
April 13, 2016 Anglo Asian shares dive after reporting gold output drop Gold production fell 17.6% to 14,172 ounces in the first quarter of the year due mainly to harsh winter conditions.
April 12, 2016 Another big rally sees iron ore price nearing $60 One of the best indicators of Chinese demand snapped a three year losing streak this week.
April 12, 2016 IMF warns of another 14% drop in metal prices this year The Fund's slightly more positive outlook for the Chinese economy not enough to halt metal price declines this year and in 2017.
April 12, 2016 Higher gold prices prompt consortium to restart historic mine in India The ancient Kolar gold mines produced some 25 million ounces over 150 years before being abandoned in 2001, as gold prices began to sink.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
