March 9, 2016

Chinese bank joins LBMA silver fix

In a sign of further influence in global financial markets, a major Chinese bank has been allowed into an elite club of bankers that sets the global price of silver.

March 9, 2016

Slowing Chinese demand of coal to hurt Mongolia — BMI

The ramp up in Mongolian coal production will be faced with decreasing demand from China, the major importer of Mongolian coking coal.

March 8, 2016

Biggest fall in Chinese exports in seven years hits UK mining shares

Official figures released in Beijing showed that exports in February were down 25.4% on a year earlier, the worst performance since May 2009

March 7, 2016

Mongolia settles row with Canadian miner, pays $70 million

The move comes as the Asian country is launching a new program this week that aims to attract mining exploration.

March 7, 2016

Global mining exploration down 19% in 2015

The global exploration sector continues to struggle against strong market headwinds, a new reprt shows.

March 1, 2016

Warning of another string of mining bankruptcies in 2016

Rate of corporate defaults could be double historical average going back to 1920 says new study.

March 1, 2016

Glencore swings to loss on write-downs and collapsing coal, metal prices

The Switzerland-based mining and energy giant lost $5 billion in 2015.

March 1, 2016

Here’s where mining investors should be placing their bets

As a country, however, Canada is falling out of favour.

March 1, 2016

India just shocked the gold market with this unexpected tax hike

The country is imposing an excise duty of 1 percent on gold and diamond jewellery.

February 29, 2016

Update: World’s top 10 gold producers

Combined output topped 30 million ounces in 2015.