July 1, 2014

My air is more expensive than your air

Clean-coal technology does work… but it isn’t cheap.

June 30, 2014

Iron ore price: It’s all about grade now

Domestic supply can't be cut much further and Chinese steelmakers are demanding deeper discounts for lower grade imports.

June 30, 2014

Rio Tinto ‘happy’ with iron ore exposure, bullish on China

Diversifying the business away from iron ore is not in Rio Tinto's cards.

June 29, 2014

Chinese M&A: Watch out for Las Bambas effect

China's 'Order 9' makes it much easier for domestic companies to make acquisitions abroad.

June 29, 2014

Canada identifies top rare earth projects

Parliamentary report says half of globe's known rare earth reserves are in Canada and China's deposits could be worked out within three decades.

June 27, 2014

Singapore gold-price contract seen fueling demand

Part of regional efforts to set new price standards.

June 27, 2014

Are you ready to capitalize on emerging world growth and US oil independence?

India, China to require more coal for power, copper for infrastructure.

June 26, 2014

Chen bullish on ethanol, oil producers, bearish on refiners

China could become main export buyer of US ethanol.

June 26, 2014

China finds massive hole in $80bn gold financing industry

Following on the heels of copper and iron ore financing scandals, Beijing uncovers fraud in gold-backed loan industry dating back more than two years.

June 25, 2014

Australia slashes iron ore outlook on increased supply

The world’s largest iron ore exporter has cut price estimates for this year and 2015.