April 20, 2015

Allana Potash held talks with Chinese construction giant before ICL deal

China’s largest construction company was in talks to buy a controlling stake in Allana Potash Corp. that was worth more than the takeover bid the junior miner eventually accepted.

April 17, 2015

Rio Tinto claims it will ‘thrive’ on lower iron ore prices

The miner defended his decision to boost production, which has led to sinking prices and threatens to put some competitors out of business.

April 15, 2015

Iron ore price back below $50 after Chinese property shock

GDP slowdown was expected but China's property sector, responsible for half of steel demand, is in a tailspin as Q1 unsold inventory rises 24%.

April 15, 2015

Canadian wins right to sue Silvercorp over ‘false imprisonment’ in China

After a B.C. court rejected a bid by the miner to have Kun Huang’s allegations thrown out.

April 13, 2015

Rare earth price rally evaporates

Beijing ups production limits for 2015 by 12% to 52,500 tonnes after exports bounce back, pulling the plug on a brief rally in rare earth prices.

April 13, 2015

Expect talent-driven mining M&A: Headhunter

Today Andrew’s talking about the ebbs and flows of his MRG business. He tells me President and CEO searches are not where he’s making his money these days, it’s the…

April 13, 2015

Iron ore price surges on Chinese import growth

Up 3.2% on Monday after commodity trade data surprise.

April 13, 2015

China’s coal imports fall nearly half in 12 months as anti-pollution drive bites

A slowing economy and tougher environmental checks to curb chronic air pollution problems are behind the 42% drop in imports.

April 9, 2015

Annual gold trade reaches $22 TRILLION

New report shows In 2014 volume of gold traded in London, Shanghai, New York and around the globe was 3 times more than all the gold mined in human history.

April 8, 2015

Signs of life for mining M&A

Mining transactions almost doubled last year and the trend is likely to stretch over 2015, as lower commodity prices are making some unprofitable.