July 4, 2017

As Indonesian nickel ore flows again to China, famine turns to feast: Andy Home

The flow of Indonesian nickel ore to China has resumed after a three-and-a-half year break.

July 4, 2017

Australian spot coal prices hit highest since April amid mine outages, strong demand

Dam restrictions in China following excessive rains are also reducing hydropower capacity there, including at the world's biggest power station, forcing utilities to ramp up output at coal-fired utilities.

July 3, 2017

Ghana mine collapses, 14 trapped underground

Only five out of the 19 illegal workers believed to have been at the pit when the accident happened have been rescued since Sunday.

July 2, 2017

Top 3 coal countries produced 6% more coal from January to May

Just when you thought coal was out, the fossil fuel appears to be back on the burner.

June 30, 2017

China factory surprise lifts copper price to 3-month high

Base metals enjoy one of their best trading weeks of the year – nickel jumps 3.5%, zinc at highest since March.

June 29, 2017

Iron ore price jumps to 8-week high

Physical markets, not just futures speculation behind the latest rally

June 29, 2017

China to ban coal imports at small ports from July 1

Ban covers more than 150 second-tier ports

June 29, 2017

Rio Tinto shareholders greenlight sale of Aussie coal assets to Yancoal

The approval ends a three-week bidding war between Yancoal and Glencore over Rio's thermal coal assets in Australia.

June 28, 2017

Eldorado Gold risks missing 2017 guidance over issues with Turkish mine

It now expects to produce at least 180,000-210,000 ounces of gold this year at Kışladağ, which brings Eldorado's full-year guidance down from 365,000-400,000 ounces to 315,000-365,000 ounces.

June 27, 2017

Gemfields shares collapse on imminent delisting

The South African firm has secured control of the gemstones producer and plans to delist it.