August 27, 2012 Split Coal India says government panel A government board is suggesting to split India’s state-owned Coal India Ltd (NSE:COALINDIA), the world’s largest coal producer, or at least allow joint venture partners to foster competition in the…
August 27, 2012 India takes its coal mines back India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday the government has already initiated the process of cancelling mines to companies that failed to develop them.
August 26, 2012 Indian iron ore mining mess – Belekeri illegal export much higher Bangalore Mirror reported that the details in the Central Empowered Committee’s report on illegal mining could well be just a little ripple […]
August 26, 2012 Iron Ore-Slump extends; ore below $100, Shanghai rebar at record low Shanghai steel futures stretched their losing streak to a 10th day on Friday, hitting a record low and giving steel producers more […]
August 25, 2012 The toll from mining tin BusinessWeek profile the horrific conditions in Indonesian tin mines, where largely destitute miners extract ore with shovels and picks.
August 24, 2012 India’s Supreme Court raps Karnataka for illegal iron ore export “Shocked” over the magnitude of alleged illegal iron ore exports by private companies in southern India, the country’s Supreme Court said it wants to explore the possibility of punishing the…
August 24, 2012 Philex’s tailings dam failings highlight ineptitude of corporate legal team Adverse publicity surrounding the failings of Philex Mining's (PX:PM) tailings dams in the Philippines attest more to the shortcomings of its corporate legal team more than poor operating standards in…
August 23, 2012 Worrying: China’s purchasing manager index at nine-month low Another sign of a slowing China was released today HSBC Flash China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 47.8, a nine-month low. […]
August 22, 2012 China’s oil giant cuts dividends to afford Nexen Even Chinese oil giants have to pinch pennies when making a $15 billion bid
August 20, 2012 A gold backing for China’s renminbi? Some central bankers may be listening to Ron Paul after all.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
