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.
November 10, 2017 The real value of statues around the world Millions of people visit them every day. Just a quick scroll through your Instagram feed will reveal at least a couple photographs of your friends standing next to or on…
November 9, 2017 Russian fund plans a $1bn mining venture with China Gold "We and China Gold will create an attractive financial platform that private investors can take part in and make money," said Alexey Chekunkov, head of fund.
November 8, 2017 Copper traders are making high-flying bets about the future of the metal Call options wagering on copper climbing above $10,000 a metric ton by Dec 2018 have started trading during past two weeks, with $4.5m spent by traders.
November 8, 2017 Russia bets on hungry China with $6bn fertilizer mines EuroChem Group AG spending over $6bn on two mines to produce potash, a mineral found deep in the Earth that’s prized for its ability as soil fertilizer.
CME changes margin-setting methodology for precious metals As of January 13, the CME will set margins for gold, silver, platinum and palladium based on a percentage of contract value, it said. January 13, 2026 | 07:27 am
