June 7, 2013 Pacific Ocean rich in gold, rare earths Geologist says the deposits are better than on land.
June 7, 2013 World Gold Council ‘concerned’ over India’s new hike of gold import duties It fears the measure will curb supply and increase smuggling of the precious metal into the country.
June 6, 2013 Force majeure at large Chinese copper producer, supply cut by half China’s third largest copper producer announcement comes only a few weeks after outages at two large copper mines in Indonesia and the US.
June 6, 2013 The last time Shanghai rebar traded this low iron ore was at $87 Steel yourself: 91% of Asia's steelmakers believe prices wil fall further from today's record lows.
June 6, 2013 Coal India budgets $1bn for foreign acquisitions Domestic mining projects have been delayed in the permitting process.
June 6, 2013 CHART: Oversupply pushes thermal coal price to 2009 levels Indonesia, South Africa and Australia show no signs of slowing down exports despite prices at 3-and-half year lows and heading lower still.
June 5, 2013 New Philippines mining tax sees 10-fold revenue increase Foreign investment has halved in two years and far-reaching amendments to 1995 mining law not likely to encourage new projects.
June 5, 2013 Mongolia shakes its ‘Asia’s mineral state’ reputation, pushes renewables Government will also introduce new environmental laws.
June 4, 2013 Grasberg outage lifts copper to 2-week high Between 100–150kt of copper will be off the market.
June 4, 2013 Falling commodity prices hit Aussie miners the hardest: profits fall 49% The world's 40 largest miners announced a massive $45 billion in writedowns last year.
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