December 15, 2013 Australian coal investments at risk of becoming ‘stranded assets’ – Oxford study says New research suggests that Australian coal's second-biggest customer, China, could be headed for a coal-free diet.
December 13, 2013 Grasberg lifts copper price to near 3-month high The spot market for copper is extremely tight with premiums over 3-month contracts touching 18-month highs and Indonesia's export ban adding uncertainty.
December 13, 2013 Explosion kills 21 in Chinese coal mine Chinese coal mines are the 'deadliest in the world.'
December 13, 2013 Opportunity for gold today same as it was for stocks in 2009 At the center of the 'gold story' - demand by the countries that are known to be the biggest consumers of the precious metal keeps climbing.
December 12, 2013 Rob McEwen: ‘The next run will be driven by gold moving higher, as well as new discoveries’ The mantra of 'growth for growth’s sake' is still alive, but the companies who implement 'big data' within their operations will likely generate better returns for investors going forward.
December 12, 2013 Miners warned about Indonesia, Brazil, India and South Africa investments Terrorism, regime instability and resource nationalism, are the main risks mining investors will face in 2014.
December 11, 2013 What hard landing? Chinese bulk trade barometer surges to 3-year high Baltic Dry Shipping Index has surged 220% this year as the iron ore and coal trade continues to defy Chinese bears.
December 9, 2013 Gold, copper and silver to face more troubles in 2014— PwC The three key metals that struggled to find footing in 2013, however, are expected to stabilize, says the report.
December 9, 2013 Freeport may have to cut Grasberg output by 40% The miner would need to lay off about 30,000 employees and dozens of contractors if it is not allowed to ship concentrates from the Indonesia.
December 8, 2013 China snatching up gold at lower prices "At least someone is grateful for plunging gold prices."
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
