April 21, 2016

CAT sales latest sign of mining improvement

World's number one heavy equipment manufacturer arrests sales decline in March.

April 21, 2016

Iron ore soars past $70 to a 16-month high

The spot price for benchmark 62% fines gained 8.78%, the third largest surge since iron ore pricing first began in May 2009.

April 20, 2016

Uranium market is getting crushed

Uranium price falls to lowest since May 2005 as bearishness overwhelms the sector.

April 20, 2016

Silver plays catch up with gold — hits 11-month high

Increasing interest from hedge funds and Chinese buyers are driven the metal to its biggest monthly rise since January 2015.

April 20, 2016

Myanmar Wanbao: A new dawn for the Chinese copper miner

Documentary focuses on how Chinese mining company Myanmar Wanbao is changing and speaking the new language of a changing Myanmar.

April 19, 2016

Rare earth price bulls are back

Shares in world's top miner of high-tech raw materials surge on speculation Beijing is stepping in to support rare earth prices.

April 19, 2016

Potash miners hit by increased competition, supply amid low prices

Analysts, companies expect prices to stay below 2015 levels for at least the next two years.

April 19, 2016

China launches yuan gold fix in bid to gain more influence in metal pricing

It is set twice a day based on a few minutes of trading by 18 trading members,

April 18, 2016

DMCC and Silver Group sign memorandum to drive commodities trade in China

DMCC, the Government authority on trade, enterprise and commodities in Dubai, announced today its signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the leading Chinese silver producer China Silver Group…

April 18, 2016

Chinese coal miners to work less hours this year in bid to reduce supply glut

Official production capacity will be adjusted to fit the new 276 working day limit, which means that mines will be held to even stricter production caps.