August 21, 2014 Copper price rally evaporates on Chinese factory data Latest gauge of manufacturing activity falls to near contraction levels.
August 20, 2014 Top Chinese gold miner sets aside $1bn for African buys Zijin Mining Group looking to acquire sizeable gold and copper projects in Africa this year.
August 20, 2014 Ghana’s new law could end illegal mining The revised regulation will empower courts to confiscate equipment seized from illicit miners.
August 19, 2014 Potash prices, oversupply scaring potential Jansen partners: BHP Chief Executive Officer Andrew Mackenzie said the project ramains in BHP's main plans, but added the firm is not in a rush to develop it.
August 19, 2014 China coal mine explosion traps 29 workers Last year alone 1,049 people were killed or went missing in mining-related accidents in China.
August 19, 2014 Aussie mining tycoon Palmer’s aversion to China just went a bit too far Clive Palmer has come under fire for labelling the Chinese government “mongrels” and “bastards” on national television.
August 18, 2014 Palladium skyrockets on Russia tensions, hits 13-year high It hit $900 a troy ounce for the first time since 2001.
August 18, 2014 China should take cues from rare-earth ruling Time for all parties to reconsider industry policies.
August 18, 2014 Demerged BHP may not hold on to coal assets for long: analysts The division contributed just $746 million of the $21.12 billion earnings BHP reported for the 2013 financial year.
August 18, 2014 Chinese coal burning set to decline first time in 14 years China burns almost as much coal as the rest of the world combined, but new data show year to date declines in output and sales.
China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier. December 27, 2025 | 08:20 am