May 30, 2013 China’s top utilities protest plan to ban low-grade coal imports The big utilities have only just begun to see their thermal power businesses turn profitable after hemorrhaging billions over the past five years due to soaring coal prices.
May 30, 2013 Asian gold demand to hit all-time quarterly high: World Gold Council Taken together, China and India account for more than half of consumer bullion demand worldwide.
May 29, 2013 Freeport reopens pit mining at Grasberg in Indonesia Underground mining is still suspended while a safety inspection is conducted.
May 29, 2013 Understanding gold market dynamics By treating the gold market as if it were comprised of just one type of investor, analysts have drawn false conclusions about the recent volatility.
May 29, 2013 Why gold prices aren’t following the Nikkei downwards Potential slowdown of QE is sending the Nikkei tumbling but gold remains flat.
May 29, 2013 Rio Tinto looks to squeeze money out of Japanese aluminum buyers "Demand in South East Asia has been quite good, but I don't think there is that much of an improvement in Japan."
May 28, 2013 Protestors block entrance to Centerra’s Kumtor mine in Kyrgyzstan Opponents action may jeopardize the company’s gold production and financial results.
May 28, 2013 S. Korea halts nuclear reactors over fake documents The country’s nuclear power industry has been troubled by a series of mandatory shutdowns, corruption scandals and mechanical failures in recent years.
May 28, 2013 Indian state government shuts down 43 illegal mines Rajasthan is India's largest state by area.
May 27, 2013 Gold price rise continues on Asian demand, after strong week Gold rose 0.6% Monday to $1,394.40.
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