May 29, 2014 Chinese copper asset buyers are out again Driven by China's seemingly insatiable demand for concentrates as more smelter capacity comes on-line and refined copper imports diminish, the need for foreign sourcing of copper raw materials is increasing.
May 29, 2014 Major new coal projects unlikely to be profitable: Goldman Sachs The bank analysts say the window for profitable investment in new thermal coal mining and infrastructure capacity “has closed.”
May 28, 2014 Gold price slides again despite largest ETF inflows since 2012 Investors buy a net 8.4 tonnes in world's largest gold-backed ETF, the biggest buying spree since October 2012 when gold was at $1,800 an ounce.
May 28, 2014 Iron ore price hits fresh lows as Beijing warns of supply flood Shares in producers fall after China's powerful central planning agency says country's "high steel demand period has passed" and inventories will stay high.
May 28, 2014 Mining investment in Australia falls again as boom fades Spending committed by mining and energy companies to start or expand projects fell 14.6% to US$212bn at the end of April from $248bn a year earlier. That is a $36…
May 27, 2014 China’s oil giant at center of corruption probe Grins were on the faces of China National Petroleum executives this week as they celebrated a blockbuster 30-year deal for Russian gas. For some, however, those grins could soon turn…
May 27, 2014 Copper near 12-week high on hopes of Chinese stimulus Prices are up nearly 5% so far this month, heading for a second straight monthly gain.
May 26, 2014 Largest Golconda diamond goes under Christie’s hammer in Hong Kong It is expected to fetch up to $10 million.
May 25, 2014 Tesla’s Gigafactory: Needs 6 new graphite mines, but where will cobalt be sourced? The electric motor company's plans to double the globe's battery output will up graphite demand 152%, but sourcing cobalt outside the Congo could prove difficult.
May 23, 2014 Mexico’s government to fund rare earth exploration The country sees a growing opportunity for other players beside China.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
