September 14, 2015

Iron ore price: Got lump?

Growing importance of lump ore trade sees the launch of world first derivative contracts and a jump in premiums.

September 14, 2015

Asia shifting to modern coal powered generation

A new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) – Clean Coal Centre - has detailed the changing electricity generation landscape in the rapidly growing countries of South and East…

September 13, 2015

X-ray confirms woman in Thailand stole, swallowed diamond

Chinese doctors extracted a the 6-carat gemstone from the large intestine of a Chinese woman accused of stealing it from a jewellery fair.

September 11, 2015

Will the copper price supply cut rally last?

Yes, says this new report which forecasts a further 15% rise in the copper price by the end of the year.

September 11, 2015

Nuclear power to grow fastest in more than 20 years

World Nuclear Association report says declining secondary supply, Asian and Middle East reactor builds necessitate whole new mined uranium pipeline by 2025.

September 11, 2015

IEA predicts huge collapse in US oil output next year

The agency believes U.S. tight oil supply will sink by nearly 400,000 barrels a day in 2016.

September 10, 2015

Iron ore price closing in on $60

Another surge on Thursday as Chinese stockpiles continues to decline.

September 9, 2015

Iron ore price surges to 10-week high

Chinese iron ore futures soar 5% after government pledges to speed up infrastructure spending since some sectors like telecoms are only "30–40% completed".

September 8, 2015

Canadian regulator lets Nexen reopen 40 utility pipelines at Long Lake

The remaining 55 pipelines affected by a suspension order must stay closed until the company can demonstrate they're safe.

September 7, 2015

Campaign to save Australia’s coal sector heavily mocked in social media

The PR campaign praising the “endless possibilities” of coal in providing “light and jobs” has triggered a massive reaction among social media users.