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.
May 23, 2014 Former Chinese mining mogul sentenced to death Liu Han, 48, was found guilty of 13 charges, including murder, running casinos and illegally selling firearms.
May 22, 2014 Petronas CEO warns BC against ‘unrealistic expectations’ on LNG The B.C. government’s annual three-day LNG Conference opened May 21 in the shadow of an announcement that Russia had signed a $400 billion, 30-year deal to supply natural gas to…
May 22, 2014 Ghana to stop handing out gold exploration permits An initial 90-day moratorium on new prospecting permits could be extended if necessary, authorities said.
May 21, 2014 Iron ore port strike worries lift prices from two-year low Iron ore prices came back from the dead Wednesday on worries over a shutdown of Australia's largest export port.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
