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.

January 10, 2013

Canada Lithium Signs Off-take Agreement with Marubeni for up to 5,000 tonnes per year of Lithium Carbonate

It has signed a three-year distributorship agreement with Marubeni Corporation, one of Japan's largest commodities trading companies.

January 10, 2013

Japan to scour the bottom of the Pacific for rare earth deposits

Scientists from Japan plan to search the floor of the Pacific Ocean for rare earth deposits in bid to reduce the nation's dependence on China for the key industrial materials

January 9, 2013

Miners warned about Myanmar, Tajikistan and Bolivia investments

These aren't the only countries facing creeping nationalization

January 9, 2013

Chinese miners hunt for gold overseas on expectations of bullion price gains

Tianjin China Mining Conference highlights overseas acquisitions rush