February 23, 2016

Iron ore price holds $50 despite steel shocker

Chinese and global steel output contracts by more than 7%.

February 17, 2016

Wave of deals to shake the global gold industry in 2016 — report

Gold miners to keep cutting cost, team up amid unusual market conditions that will continue boosting deals, says BMI Research.

February 16, 2016

China ‘needs to cut output of minerals’

Increased Chinese mineral production is just as much a cause for the slide in prices as the aggressive expansions by western mining companies.

February 15, 2016

Iron ore price surges

Strong Chinese iron ore imports spark 5.6% jump in the price and puts iron ore firmly back in a bull market.

February 14, 2016

Lack of Asian buyers may keep a lid on gold price

The surge in the gold price last week has not resulted in increased buying of the precious metal by the world's two biggest gold clients: China and India.

February 11, 2016

Gold investment market is getting physical

Physical ETF outflows persist, but strong market for coins and bars see overall investment demand jump in 2015 according to World Gold Council.

February 9, 2016

INFOGRAPHIC: Investing in the rise of the new spending class

The world’s most populous country has been the primary engine of economic growth for decades, but recently investor optimism around China has diminished significantly.

February 7, 2016

China FX reserves fall almost $100 bln to lowest since May 2012

The size of the drop was second only to the $107.9 billion fall in December, the largest monthly decline on record.

February 4, 2016

US scientists figure cost-effective way to extract rare earths from coal

The new mineral processing technique also makes the extraction environmentally friendly.

February 3, 2016

China ‘war on coal’ to drive labour unrest — report

The country's renewable energy industry will benefit, as it is set to step in as a substitute for coal in the coming years.