April 10, 2013

$45bn and counting: China’s foreign mining misadventures

China's deep-pocketed pursuit of mining assets abroad is a tale of burnt fingers and bungles.

April 9, 2013

Inflation to play small part in ‘Great Recession’ narrative: IMF

Has the behaviour of inflation changed?

April 9, 2013

Alcoa, China spark massive rally in miners and metals

Great news from bellwether for industrial demand and globe's top commodity consumer spurs broad advance in metal and stock prices.

April 9, 2013

Iran earthquake kills 30, dangerously close to nuclear reactor

Southern Iran sits atop the active Arabian and Eurasian tectonic plates.

April 9, 2013

Afghanistan mineral deposits estimated at $1 trillion

US hydrologists and mining engineers are working with Afghans southeast of Kabul to conduct tests.

April 8, 2013

Foreign investment worth $26bn pushing US shale industry forward

Investors outside the country want in on American shale plays.

April 8, 2013

Mining companies investing intelligently now will be rewarded

2013 global mining trends.

April 8, 2013

New leak at Fukushima nuclear plant

Although this weekend's leakage was just over three litres, public concerns about the firm’s ability to safely manage the plant continue to mount.

April 8, 2013

Toro Energy in talks with Asian investors to take Wiluna to production

Company is open to selling between 30% to 50% of the uranium project to potential partners.

April 7, 2013

Spark could ignite fresh fundamental buying in gold, while silver technicals remain negative

The European Central Bank (ECB) leaves the key interest rate unchanged at 0.75 per cent.