November 21, 2017 Canada’s Wealth Minerals, Chinese firm to bid for world’s largest lithium miner The two firms are just the latest names in a long list of companies that includes major players such as Rio Tinto, interested in grabbing a stake in Chile’s Chemical…
November 20, 2017 Canadian diamond discoveries could close pending supply gap With global diamond demand forecast to grow at approx 3.5% annually over next five years, a supply gap down the line seems inevitable if forecasts hold.
November 20, 2017 ‘Explorer of the Year’ recipient convincingly updates resource in a booming zinc market The Critical Investor profiles a company exploring a high-grade zinc property, and explains why he believes the upcoming PEA could surprise markets.
November 20, 2017 Russia’s VTB Capital aims to double gold sales to China in 2018 Russia's gold-trading banks trying to increase presence in Asian markets, especially since demand for Russian gold in European trading hubs slow since 2014.
November 20, 2017 Philippines’ Duterte holds open pit mining ban despite pressure President Rodrigo Duterte's decision not only ignores demands from pro-mining groups but also from members of his own government, including the current environment minister Roy Cimatu.
November 19, 2017 Hong Kong taking on Singapore for iron ore trading dominance Last week Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing started trading iron ore futures.
November 16, 2017 China Oct zinc, copper output highest in 3 years Zinc production rose 3.8 percent to 577,000 tonnes year-on-year, while copper was up 6.3 percent at 781,000 tonnes, the data showed.
November 16, 2017 Burning more coal to cut pollution – India’s distressing dilemma: Russell India’s New Delhi banned the burning of petroleum coke on Nov. 1, part of measures aimed at curbing air pollution, which last week reached 10 times the recommended limits.
November 15, 2017 What people think of globalization, by country More than in the past, the population is divided on whether globalization is a force for good or not.
November 14, 2017 Iron miners: capex will not see strong comeback, says new research BMI predicts that iron ore prices will remain on a long-term gradual downtrend until at least 2021.
Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, central bank governor says The central bank has aggressively pursued a foreign currency accumulation strategy through mandatory mining royalties, outright gold purchases and leveraging on the rally in gold. December 28, 2025 | 09:29 am
