October 18, 2016

Thermal coal just hit $100 per tonne and may stay this high until 2017

The last time prices for the commodity were this high was in 2012.

October 17, 2016

Miners still sceptical that coal surge will hold

Prices rose after China — the world’s biggest consumer and producer — cut its output.

October 17, 2016

Peruvian farmer who died in protest against MMG’s Las Bambas mine was shot to death — Gov’t

He is the first person to die in clashes over mining under new President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.

October 14, 2016

Philippines to extend ban on new mines, review current permits

The move is part of the government's increasing efforts to clamp down on damage caused by the mining industry in the nation, the world's top nickel ore supplier.

October 14, 2016

Comex copper price falls

The red metal closed Thursday at $2.1220 per pound.

October 11, 2016

Coking coal, iron ore prices resume surge

Chinese traders back from week-long holiday continue to chase steelmaking raw materials.

October 7, 2016

Futures markets point to ‘overcooked’ coking coal price

CHARTS: Panic buying from Europe and India said to be behind met coal surge.

October 6, 2016

Technicals, Chinese holiday behind much of gold price drop

Chinese gold investors usually buy on dips, but the country's financial markets were closed for the annual Golden Week holiday.

October 4, 2016

CHART: Coking coal surge could kill quarterly pricing

During Q3, the daily spot price averaged almost $133 per tonne, 44% higher than the quarterly benchmark agreed in late June.

October 4, 2016

US remains almost entirely dependent on China rare earths

US imports 91% of its rare earth needs from China as low price environment bankrupts producers and stalls projects elsewhere.