November 24, 2015

Traditional land owner tells court Adani misled tribunal over mine’s benefits

A traditional owner of the site of Australia’s largest proposed coal mine has alleged in court that Indian miner Adani misled a tribunal that cleared the way for the mine.

November 23, 2015

Frantic search in Myanmar as deadly landslide at jade mine leaves dozens still missing

Death toll has climbed to over 100, and there are at least another 100 still missing.

November 23, 2015

Gemfields shares soar on ‘knock out’ auction results

The emeralds and rubies miner raised $19.2 million from its recent auction in Jaipur, India.

November 22, 2015

Nearly 100 bodies pulled from landslide at Myanmar jade mine

Nearly 100 bodies have been pulled from a landslide near a jade mine in Myanmar's northern Kachin State and an estimated 100 people are still missing, a rescue official said…

November 20, 2015

Newmont’s Indonesian copper exports to restart

Exports suspended for nearly two months over building of smelter.

November 20, 2015

Global coal imports heading for second year of ‘dramatic’ drops

The EIA says China and India are to blame, as imports from both nations — which from 2008 to 2013 accounted for 98% of the increase in world coal trade…

November 20, 2015

China admits to have killed 28 suspects on coal mine knife attack

The deaths of the alleged "terrorists" took place over a 56-day operation by security forces, the Chinese government said.

November 19, 2015

India monetizes 14 ounces of gold

Indian households sit on 20,000 tonnes and the Modi government's two-week old scheme to bring gold into the financial system looks like a spectacular flop.

November 19, 2015

Chinese commodity trade barometer at record low

The Baltic Dry Index which tracks bulk shipping rates on more than 50 routes around the world drops to lowest since 1985.

November 19, 2015

Caterpillar sales down again, almost three straight years

The biggest drops were in the construction sector in Latin America (-41%) and in the resources industry in Asia (-37%).