October 8, 2017

Chinese companies to build 700 coal plants in and outside China

Of all the new coal generation expected to go online over the next decade, Chinese companies will build nearly half of it.

October 6, 2017

Russia takes advantage of China’s North Korea coal ban

As North Korean imports of anthracite coal have waned with sanctions, those from Russia have soared.

October 6, 2017

Electric cars prompt consultants CRU to explore cobalt sulphate index

Any cobalt sulphate prices published by CRU would be based on traded prices in China, a cobalt industry source said.

October 6, 2017

Freeport pressed to give most of Grasberg copper-gold mine to Indonesia ASAP

Freeport agreed in August to divest a 51% stake in Grasberg to local interests in return for full operational control until 2041 plus fiscal and legal guarantees, but a final…

October 6, 2017

In the heart of China’s coal country, a city bans most coal

The ban took effect from Sunday and restricts most companies and individuals from selling, transporting or burning coal in the urban area of Taiyuan.

October 5, 2017

Vanadium: the energy storage metal

Vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) are fairly unique in the battery world.

October 5, 2017

DGCX opens Shanghai Gold Futures

The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange is entering as a global player in precious metals with its Shanghai Gold Futures contract (DSGC).

October 5, 2017

Australia’s Port Hedland China iron ore exports up 2.8 pct in Sept — port

Overall, September iron ore shipments from the world's biggest export terminal for the steelmaking raw material increased to 43.4 million tonnes from 42.8 million in August.

October 4, 2017

Philippines confirms environment minister who supports open pit mining ban

Roy Cimatu, who replaced ousted ecologist Regina Lopez in May, has said he would review evidence brought forward by mining companies and communities before deciding whether to keep, modify, or…

October 3, 2017

This could be a no-brainer gold buying opportunity

US Global Investors uses quantamentals in their gold investing process, combining old-fashioned, bottom-up stock picking with big data and machine learning.