August 17, 2015 World’s largest diamond cutting and polishing centre halted by rally The Indian diamond unit came to a grinding halt as manufacturers and workers participated in the Patidar rally demanding reservation under OBC (other backward communities) quota.
August 16, 2015 China, Russia creating own gold market As Western central banks continue their manipulation of the gold price in order to prop up flagging fiat currencies, two of the world's largest bullion hoarders are fashioning their own…
August 14, 2015 India picks worst time to resume iron ore mining — analysts India's private iron ore producers are likley to suffer the effects of high costs, low prices and a poor export market.
August 14, 2015 Deep sea mining: a potential source of renewable resources? Not metaphorically, but literally – the deep sea is a gold mine, and that is just scratching the surface.
August 13, 2015 Glencore hit by $790 million writedown, cuts spending The company's action on spending follows sharp falls across commodity prices this year.
August 13, 2015 Global gold demand hits six-year-low as China, India buy less Total bullion demand dropped 12% in the second quarter of the year, due in part to directionless prices, the WGC says.
August 12, 2015 Most Chinese rare earth miners running at a loss — report About 90% of China’s rare earth producers are currently operating at a loss as prices for the coveted elements continue to drop due to a global glut and illegal mining.
August 12, 2015 Japan’s comeback to nuclear power good news for Australia Japan has been a long-standing market for Australian uranium exports, providing around one-third of their total uranium supply, valued at around $250 million.
August 12, 2015 Freeport cancels copper exports from Indonesia as permit expires The company, which runs the massive Grasberg mine in Papua, has stopped exporting since last month.
August 12, 2015 The Saudi oil price war is backfiring With record production of 10.564 million barrels per day in June 2015, Saudi Arabia has been one of the major driving forces behind the current oil price slump.
Iron ore logs annual gain in a dramatic recovery fuelled by steel exports Prices of the key steelmaking ingredient had come under pressure earlier this year on expectations of a supply glut and forecasts of faltering demand in China. December 31, 2025 | 09:27 am
