October 20, 2014

Mining investment in Kazakhstan to reach $30bn by 2017

The country is fine-tuning details of a new mining law that will make it easier for foreigners to tap the nation’s riches.

October 19, 2014

Supreme Court-appointed panel raps Jindals, 13 other firms for flouting mining rules

The central empowered committee (CEC), constituted by the Supreme Court, has called the relationship between Sharda Mines (P) Ltd (SMPL) and Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) unholy and illegal.

October 19, 2014

Indonesia’s Choice: Coal vs. Environment

Indonesia cannot build power stations fast enough. And neither can most of its Asian neighbours.

October 17, 2014

Vale to ditch 20% of its nickel assets in Indonesia

The agreement signed with Indonesia’s outgoing government also means higher royalties to be paid by the firm.

October 17, 2014

Platinum, palladium price-setting technology ‘optimum’ for gold: LME

The LME says its electronic solution for the platinum and palladium price — LMEbullion — could benefit gold bugs.

October 17, 2014

Cliffs the newest victim of iron ore price slump: to take $6bn charge

The miner said the move was driven by its revised pricing outlook and adverse market conditions.

October 16, 2014

Three ways to play uranium: Dundee’s David Talbot names his top draft picks

Dundee Capital Markets Vice President and Senior Mining Analyst David Talbot explains the turbulent currents roiling the uranium space, and names eight players he thinks are positioned just right.

October 15, 2014

China’s inland mills could be in market for 300mt seaborne iron ore

New research shows inland Chinese steel mills pay a 35% premium over seaborne benchmark with 210mt of steel capacity potentially looking for alternatives.

October 15, 2014

Mick Davis has now almost $5 billion to build new mining empire

The former Xstrata boss' new venture, X2 Resources, is "currently reviewing a number of opportunities in the metals and mining sector."

October 15, 2014

Australia, Brazil to control 90% of global iron ore trade by 2020

Despite iron ore prices touching rock bottom, the top three producers have no plans to slowdown production. Quite the contrary.