December 19, 2014

Apple ‘deeply offended’ by BBC documentary on its suppliers exploiting children

The investigative reporting piece exposed extremely poor working conditions in factories making Apple products in China and Indonesia.

December 18, 2014

Uranium picks up on Asia’s renewed appetite for nuclear energy

China’s increased reliance on nuclear energy and Japan restarting its reactors are only two of the factors driving prices up.

December 18, 2014

Fed pledge to be ‘patient’ lifts Asia stocks

Markets in Asia were mostly higher after the US Federal Reserve pledged to be "patient" on raising interest rates from record lows.

December 17, 2014

India joins iron ore output surge

State-owned iron ore miner NMDC to triple production to 100 million tonnes per year by the end of the decade.

December 16, 2014

China lowers coal export levies to boost ailing economy

The country will cut export tariffs for coal from Jan. 1 as part of broader efforts to drive economic growth.

December 16, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: How to ensure your diamond is conflict free

Jeff Gear, the owner of Gear Jewellers Dublin, submitted this infographic that explores the realities of the blood diamond industry.

December 15, 2014

Newcrest, Harmony set to build one of the world’s lowest-cost gold mines

The revised plan for their jointly-owned Wafi-Golpu in PNG will require an initial capital spending cost of $2.3 billion.

December 15, 2014

Australia sees iron ore at $60 as commodities hit budget

Australia estimates iron ore will trade at about $60 a metric ton as the biggest slump in the nation’s terms of trade since records began more than 50 years ago…

December 15, 2014

Newcrest outlines plans for US$2.3 billion PNG gold mine

Newcrest Mining Ltd. (NCM.AU) and Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. (HAR.JO) will carry out a feasibility study for a possible new gold mine in Papua New Guinea that they forecast…

December 12, 2014

India takes first step to end state coal monopoly

India’s Parliament has paved the way for private sector companies to mine coal commercially in the country.