July 30, 2014 Coal exporters not backing down despite glut; could China enter the market too? No signs of production slowdown in major coal-exporting countries.
July 30, 2014 Robust copper price prompts switch to aluminum It's a trend already established in China where only 25% of insulated and overhead cables use copper versus 60% in developed economies.
July 30, 2014 Failure to cut carbon emissions to cost the U.S. $150bn a year: report The White House document concludes that the cost of mitigating the effects of climate change could rise by as much as 40%.
July 29, 2014 China’s war on pollution to push palladium higher still China produces 20 million vehicles a year and has to double the average palladium load to catch up with US emissions standards.
July 26, 2014 BC signs energy agreement with China There are 16 liquefied natural gas proposals in B.C., although energy analysts do not expect more than two or three will get built in the coming years.
July 25, 2014 Miners need to overhaul business model to boost productivity: study Cost reduction measures in the mining industry could well have undermined the sector's productivity, which remains down, according to a new EY report.
July 24, 2014 INFOGRAPHIC: The Gold Series — 2014 Trends and Beyond There are four major trends investors should be watching.
July 24, 2014 China opens up to foreign investment in graphite, rare earths An update to an administrative document in China will widen the access available to foreign investors in certain industries, including graphite and rare earths.
July 23, 2014 China’s falling out of love with gold, demand drops 19% Gold consumption in the country fell to 569.5 tonnes, with the weakness in the yuan adding to higher spot prices.
Codelco, SQM seal lithium venture in Chile’s Atacama desert NovaAndino Litio, the venture, will control all lithium exploration, production and sales in the Atacama salar until 2060. December 27, 2025 | 09:38 am