January 15, 2013

Worries mount over draconian Mongolian mining bill

"The impact of the draft law on the minerals industry will be to halt current minerals exploration and development in Mongolia and greatly discourage any future investment."

January 14, 2013

Encanto Potash close to $700m/year Indian deal

Things are moving in the junior otash sector in Canada.

January 14, 2013

China set to make biggest ever contribution to global growth in 2014

HSBC says the Middle Kingdom is replacing the United States and Europe as the driving force behind the world economy

January 14, 2013

PNG deposes Aussie chairman of Ok Tedi Mining via entry ban

Prime Minister O'Neill declare Ok Tedi chairman banned from PNG until BHP surrenders cedes assets to government.

January 12, 2013

Panamax coal freight rates slip on vessel oversupply despite fixtures

Panamax coal freight rates on established routes from South Africa's Richards Bay and Indonesia to India ended the week stable to slightly lower on Friday, amid a pick up in…

January 12, 2013

Illegal coal seized in Hazaribag

Police on Saturday seized nine truckloads of steam coal, in one of the biggest raids on illegal miners, near the Tati Jharia police station on NH-100, about 30 km from…

January 12, 2013

Sebon barred from introducing commodities, derivatives regulation

The initiative taken by the Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) to introduce a law to regulate commodities and derivatives markets has fizzled out for now, as the Ministry of Law…

January 11, 2013

Argyle’s rare pink diamonds captivate audiences in India’s Pink City

Rio Tinto’s iconic Argyle pink diamonds are the focus of celebrations in Jaipur, capital of the Indian state of Rajasthan.

January 11, 2013

Potash prices dive in 2012 on faltering demand from Asian farms

China and India resort to alternatives following 10-fold rise in potash prices last decade

January 10, 2013

Potash junior shoots up after inking Indian deal

Karnalyte wants to be independent Saskatchewan player.