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.
February 2, 2016 China gets tougher on illegal mining, exporting of rare earths Beijing to set up tracing system to determine and certify the origin of the materials.
February 1, 2016 THEnergy review of the Energy and Mines Summit in London More than 200 delegates from the mining, renewable energy and finance sectors attended this event.
January 31, 2016 This is what’s making iron ore prices even worse Iron ore prices, traditionally influenced primarily by demand and supply factors in the physical market, are showing signs of becoming “financialised” as paper trading increasingly plays a part in driving…
January 29, 2016 World’s top 10 rookie gold mines These high-grade mines will soon start competing with gold mining's industry leaders.
January 29, 2016 Chinese miners rescued after 36 days trapped underground Rescuers drilled two big holes into the tunnel to save the trapped miners, who were brought to the ground in a capsule.
January 29, 2016 World’s biggest iron ore port shut as cyclone to hit Australia BHP Billiton began evacuating workers from its Port Hedland export facilities early Friday.
Chile’s Mantoverde makes workers new offer as strike continues The offer includes paying out the equivalent of $17,400 per worker, the company said. January 28, 2026 | 12:12 pm
