October 20, 2015

The big rare earth story that no one is talking about

Indian Rare Earths Limited is now producing rare earths from monazite sand: a low cost strategy that works in a low REE-price environment.

October 20, 2015

Construction of giant York Potash mine to begin next year

The $3.15 billion project will tap into the world’s largest and highest grade deposit of polyhalite, used as a fertilizer, inside the North York Moors National Park.

October 19, 2015

Iron ore price faces big China bail out test

Iron ore drops to 12-week low ahead of Beijing decision whether to bail out giant iron ore, steel trader and Rio Tinto JV partner on the brink of default.

October 19, 2015

Rio Tinto’s Argyle diamonds celebrated in China with a unique collaboration

Rio Tinto’s spectacular diamonds from its Argyle diamond mine in Western Australia are the centrepiece of a unique collaboration to celebrate five years of partnership with China’s premier diamond jewellery…

October 19, 2015

Vale iron ore output hits new record

The world’s largest producer of iron ore continues to flood the market with the addition of 88.2 million metric tons in the third quarter of the year.

October 16, 2015

Rare earth producers say illegal mining in China responsible for low prices

As a result, all rare earths producers inside and outside China are facing extremely challenging conditions, say insiders.

October 16, 2015

Miners need to invest $150bn to avoid looming supply shortages

According to research house Wood Mackenzie, the need for investment is becoming desperate in zinc and lead and will be a major issue in the copper sector in the next…

October 15, 2015

China vs. United States: A tale of two economies

Today's infographic contrasts everything about the two economies. While they are both comparable in size, they are both very different...

October 14, 2015

Lynas cashflow positive in weak market

Australian rare earths miner Lynas Corporation has managed to log positive free cashflow for the third straight quarter, despite difficult market conditions in which prices dropped to historic lows.

October 13, 2015

Codelco vows not to cut copper output even if prices keep falling

The world's No.1 copper miner will keep output targets and won't make major changes to its $25 billion investment plan.