December 24, 2019

MINING.COM: Top 10 most popular posts of 2019

It's been a tumultuous year in mining and the most read articles of 2019 show an industry grappling with technological change, market volatility and climate change, but still unafraid to…

December 24, 2019

Mined zinc production poised for global gains – report

Fitch forecasts Peru to remain a top zinc concentrate producer.

December 24, 2019

China seeks to tackle environmental damage caused by mining

More than 3.6 million hectares of land in China was used and damaged by mining activities at the end of 2018.

December 24, 2019

Rare earths trade between China, Myanmar facing challenges

A new closure of the border is causing a decline in the supply from Myanmar to China.

December 23, 2019

Euphoria, greed and fear mark 2010s for commodities investors

A brighter outlook for global economy could bolster cyclical stocks in 2020 as risk-on trades make a comeback.

December 22, 2019

Misery looms over top coal shippers as China to buy less in 2020

The world’s biggest coal buyer will likely purchase less from overseas in 2020.

December 20, 2019

China launches gold options as prices near 6-year highs

The world's top bullion producer and consumer launched its first gold options contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange on Friday.

December 20, 2019

Doctor Copper ends 2019 with a new-found spring in his step

LME copper hit a seven-month high of $6,235.50 per tonne Friday morning.

December 19, 2019

China Minmetals sets up graphite unit in battery materials push

The new venture will tap the resources of the Yunshan graphite mine in Heilongjiang's Luobei county.

December 19, 2019

China tightens rules on tailings dam safety

New or expansion projects with a dam height of over 200 metres are prohibited, while tailings dams that have been in service for less than five years may not be…