June 24, 2012 Bear market in commodities a risk for equities Economic data last week from around the world have dampened the demand outlook for basic resources.
June 24, 2012 Smaller coal miners operate below cost As many as 10 percent of Indonesian coal producers are operating mines below cost after prices for the commodity slumped amid weaker Asian demand, according to Australia & New Zealand…
June 21, 2012 The secular commodity supercycle explained in just one chart Commodity bulls point to the massive build out in the developing countries to buttress their argument that the long-term outlook for metals is bullish—and the party has only just begun
June 21, 2012 Alrosa’s board talks about the future The company's supervisory board, which met in the wake of Russia's announcement to sell its in 51% stake in Alrosa, outlined intentions to reduce open-pit mining, increase diamond reserves to…
June 21, 2012 Uranium mining in Asia to flourish thanks to rising demand for nuclear power According to the Australian Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics and Sciences, the spot price of uranium, which averaged $62 per pound mark in 2011, will reach around $81 a…
June 21, 2012 Adani refutes foreign workers accusations Indian coal mining giant Adani denied claims it's cheating the Australian migration system by sneaking in foreign workers.
June 21, 2012 China has ‘paid a big price’ for its rare earth industry: government China is restricting the export of rare earths to protect its environment, said Su Bo, vice-minister of industry and information technology at a news conference in Beijing on Wednesday.
June 20, 2012 Papua New Guinea won’t budge over Nautilus seabed mine. Shareholders abandon ship Canada's embattled Nautilus Minerals dropped 11.5% on Wednesday after Papua New Guinea said it is within its rights to terminate a deal made last year for the development of the…
June 20, 2012 Olympus announces chief operating officer’s resignation In tow of the John Seton's announcement, Olympus stock climbed 14% to close at $0.28.
June 20, 2012 China takes up India’s gold buying slack A strong yuan and few other investment opportunities are prompting record gold buying in China just as India's appetite wanes due to a weakening currency.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am