December 21, 2016

Without China global mining would be smaller than in 2000

TABLE: China's copper demand grew 11-fold in 15 years – the rest of the world shrunk. Sans China, the nickel market would've barely broken a million tonnes.

December 21, 2016

Emissions laws will drive record increases in global platinum production to 2020 — report

Global platinum mine or metal content in ore production is set to rise from 6.4 million ounces in 2015 to 6.7 million ounces by 2020, representing compound annual growth rate…

December 20, 2016

Chinese tax breaks do nothing for palladium price

Down $110 in December.

December 19, 2016

Canadian Wealth Minerals to acquire Chile’s Laguna Verde lithium project

The project, known as Laguna Verde, is located in the country’s north, known for its vast salt flats under which experts say there is enough of the commodity to supply…

December 19, 2016

Vale to sell fertilizer business to Mosaic for $2.5 billion

Mosaic has agreed to acquire most of Vale's phosphate assets in Brazil, its stake in Peru's Bayovar mine and the firm’s Kronau potash project, in Canada.

December 12, 2016

Sierra Leone: Chinese steel firm to invest in $700m iron ore processing plant

Chinese steel firm Shandong Iron and Steel Group plans to invest $700m iron ore processing plant at its Tonkolili mine in Sierra Leone.

December 12, 2016

China Gold International announces the commissioning of Aeries I of Jiama Phase II Expansion

China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd. is pleased to announce that the commissioning of Series I of Jiama Phase II Expansion at Tibet Huatailong Development Co., Ltd. commenced December 1,…

December 12, 2016

Namibia’s new uranium mine to boost growth, make it world’s third producer

The country's uranium output is expected to triple in 2017 as the massive Husab mine begins production.

December 11, 2016

China bans North Korean coal- but only till January 

Fresh UN sanctions against North Korea aimed at punishment for a nuclear test in September will be honoured by China, the reclusive regime's most important trading and diplomatic partner.

December 9, 2016

Iron ore soars past $80 a tonne

The steelmaking raw material is up 85% this year, or more than double its December 2015 price.