November 10, 2015

Bitcoin surges 55% in month – Chinese moving capital into bitcoin and gold

Bitcoin has been surging in value since mid October and gained more than 20% yesterday alone.

November 9, 2015

China smog at ‘record’ levels as coal burning for heating begins

Local authorities have issued the highest alert, warning residents to stay indoors.

November 5, 2015

Even iron ore lump prices are being crushed

Premiums for lump ore which let steelmakers lower pollution and cut costs have shrunk from $20 to just $3 a tonne.

November 5, 2015

The state of the diamond mining industry going into year-end 2015

So far in 2015, the state of the global diamond industry has been closely aligned with the posture of the global economy, as it so often is, and should be.

November 4, 2015

Glencore shares soar on faster than expected debt reduction

The stock ignored news from Zambia where President Edgar Lungu said he would not allow the firm to lay off workers at its Mopani Copper Mine, as it mothballs it…

November 2, 2015

Copper bears ignoring Chinese manufacturing turnaround

Index of manufacturing activity closely correlated with copper price bounces back in October.

November 2, 2015

Merging ecology and economy to transform urban mining into world’s leading target manufacturer

According to the United Nations Environmental Programme, an estimated 50 million tons of electronic waste are generated around the world every year. What's more, the metal deposits found in many…

October 30, 2015

China’s new 5-year plan brilliant news for mining

At fifth plenum Beijing recommits to high economic growth rates, faster urbanization and indicates it's willing to step in to make it happen.

October 30, 2015

Japan tightens grip on Kazakhstan’s emerging rare earths sector

The Japanese Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) has signed a deal with local authorities to jointly explore for rare earths in the Karaganda and Kostanay regions.

October 29, 2015

Increase in rare earth prices will not affect global market, demand

The increase in prices by China's largest rare earth miner will not have a material effect on global prices or demand, according to a leading expert on the sector.