December 2, 2016 Gold price slump puts Barrick’s Super Pit deal with Minjar at risk The Chinese miner is also having a hard time trying to convince Western lenders of financing part of the deal.
December 1, 2016 CHARTS: Death of the coking coal contract Coking coal prices retreated on Friday, but only slightly, holding above $300 a tonne after two months of insane gains.
December 1, 2016 Glencore to resume dividend in 2017 as debt reduction on track Soaring coal prices have helped Glencore, the world’s biggest provider of the thermal kind, straighten its balance sheet.
November 30, 2016 Mining accidents in China to spike as country digs more coal In the last week alone, seven miners have been killed and 22 others remain trapped, following two accidents in local coal operations.
November 30, 2016 Gold’s 2016 rally was built on sand The headline word for 2017 will be 'inflation' and wealth preservation will continue to be a watchword for those looking to position themselves strategically… and by extension gold is well…
November 29, 2016 Iron ore, met coal prices plunge on Chinese steel meltdown Wednesday sees more heavy losses with steel, coking coal futures on course for biggest one-day declines on record – iron ore drops 8%.
November 29, 2016 ASX slams door on Moly Mines, leaves 4,000 shareholders in limbo Exchange rules the firm was not allowed to resume trading due to concerns about controversy-plagued Chinese majority shareholder Hanlong Group.
November 28, 2016 Rio CEO: We’ll cut iron ore output to boost cash flow Chief of world number two producer Jean Sebastien Jacques signals flexibility after moderating view of Chinese demand.
November 28, 2016 Trump infrastructure bump forecast for global economy New report predicts US infrastructure spending promised by president-elect could propel global growth to highest since 2011 further boosting metals demand.
November 28, 2016 China the centre of lithium universe Beijing is pushing for zev mandate: 8% of new cars to be electric by 2018, 12% by 2020.
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