February 27, 2013

Mongolia cancels key Oyu Tolgoi licences

Dispute over taxes, costs and revenues intensify.

February 27, 2013

Lynas produces its first rare earths in Malaysia

Plant projected to produce 11,000 tonnes by second quarter of this year.

February 26, 2013

Turkish gold mining showing some shine

Turkish mining sector reform continues to bear certain fruits.

February 26, 2013

Entree Gold hammered after permit near Oyu Tolgoi cancelled

Vancouver's Entrée Gold can't mine near the massive copper-gold project or Mongolia will "lose its share of profits".

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