February 26, 2013

Potash prices expected to steady

China and India deals will spark the market back to life such that prices are unlikely to fall below current levels of $400 to $420 per tonne.

February 25, 2013

Mongolia going it alone at Tavan Tolgoi. For now

A domestic company will start working a coking coal block previously slated for development by foreign miners.

February 25, 2013

Major uranium deposit discoveries may fuel Iran’s nuclear program

The controversial announcement comes on the eve of international talks about Iran's disputed nuclear program.

February 24, 2013

News of Mongolia coalmine launch puts foreign investors on alert

Mongolia will begin producing coal from a block of its giant Tavan Tolgoi mine this year, a senior official at the state-run company in […]

February 23, 2013

Coal power in Pakistan gets $700 million investment

The first plant is expected to become operational by 2016.

February 23, 2013

Tiger Realm Coal completes A$21.2 million placement for far eastern Russia coal projects

Eight days shipping to North Asian markets

February 22, 2013

Centerra faces $315 million in fines for new claims of environmental damage in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan has given Centerra Gold three months to redraw terms before ripping up an agreement to run its flagship Kumtor mine.

February 21, 2013

Rothschild loses Bumi boardroom battle

Plans to take control of Indonesian coal assets thwarted.

February 21, 2013

‘There is nothing intelligent to be said about gold’: Oaktree Capital founder

You can buy it out of superstition or ignore it because you are an atheist but you cannot buy it with an analytical foundation.

February 21, 2013

Centerra Gold posts loss, Kyrgyzstan’s parliament exerts more pressure

The gold miner logged a net loss of $68 million or $0.29 per share in Q4 2012, compared to net earnings of $79.4 million or $0.34 per common share for…