February 29, 2016 Animation: Wealth vs. population for USA, China, and India (1970 – 2030) The graph plots GDP per capita vs. share of world population for each country, highlighting the major differences between 1970, today, and the projected near future.
February 29, 2016 China to axe 1.8 million coal, steel jobs As part of the government’s ongoing efforts to reduce industrial overcapacity.
February 25, 2016 Gold price: Giant sucking sound now coming from the West Chinese bullion imports at 2011 levels mix with record-breaking discounts in India as money pours into physical gold-backed ETFs.
February 23, 2016 Iron ore price holds $50 despite steel shocker Chinese and global steel output contracts by more than 7%.
February 23, 2016 Noble Group to post loss on coal price collapse Asia's biggest commodities trader by volume is on track to record its worst annual performance since its 1997 Singapore listing.
February 23, 2016 India’s tariffs on gold working: February imports to be lowest since 2013 Industry sources also blame the ongoing rally in bullion prices for the drop.
February 23, 2016 South Korea’s rise to lithium prominence The nation now accounts for 10% of global lithium demand and is the fourth largest global market.
February 19, 2016 Foreign firms’ future in Myanmar mining hangs on details A new legal amendment has the potential to fundamentally alter the economics of mining in Myanmar and draw a new round of foreign companies to the country.
February 19, 2016 Decline of coal demand is ‘irreversible’ Goldman Sachs report is the latest in a long line of grim warnings, all of which point to a future of shuttered power plants, mine closures, and bankruptcies.
February 17, 2016 India opens 100 mineral blocks to private companies They cover an area of 12,000 square km and could be rich in gold, iron ore, tin and tungsten, among others.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
