December 19, 2013

China’s government likely behind country’s gold hoard—report

Already the world's biggest gold producer China is set to overtake India as the No.1 gold importer. But where is all that gold going?

December 18, 2013

India won’t ease gold import restrictions

Gold jewellers dismayed.

December 18, 2013

Survey: 72% of miners see the global economy improving

Confidence levels in the sector have improved dramatically over the last 12 months, reaching a two-year high.

December 17, 2013

North American rare earth stocks jump on Lynas woes

Opponents of the Australian rare earth miner's controversial Malaysian refinery are calling for a shutdown after an accident at the facility over the weekend killed an engineer.

December 16, 2013

Kinder Morgan applies to nearly triple capacity for western Canadian pipeline

The expansion would help increase Canadian crude exports to Asian and US markets.

December 16, 2013

India gold import curbs could be eased by year-end

The economic situation has improved to such an extent that some curbs may be lifted when the government releases a review of the restrictions at the end of the month.

December 16, 2013

Rio Tinto says Chinese now make ‘much higher quality’ mining equipment

The CEO of world number two miner Rio Tinto said the quality of Chinese mining equipment is catching up and in some instances surpassing that of the major US manufacturers.

December 16, 2013

Oyu Tolgoi financing commitments extended

Company has a few more months to wrangle with the Mongolian government.

December 16, 2013

Nickel market may be missing the bigger picture

Six questions for Roskill’s nickel analyst, Thomas Hohne.

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.