April 21, 2014 China opens Beijing to direct gold imports The move is considered by many a threath to Hong Kong’s transit role.
April 21, 2014 Canada to lose 695 coal mining jobs in same province bringing Chinese workers While Walter Energy shuts down two coal mines, leaving hundreds unemployed, HD Mining International plans to bring up to 480 Chinese workers to British Columbia.
April 20, 2014 US first rare earth mine in decades may be in Wyoming At the moment about 90% of the world’s rare earths —used in a variety of industries including green technology, defence systems and consumer electronics— come from China.
April 20, 2014 Scientists find ‘easy’ way to extract rare earths from seafloor The new method simplifies the process and may push miners to try securing more licences to explore the seabed.
April 20, 2014 China coal mine death toll rises to 21 Last year alone 1,049 people were killed or went missing in mining-related accidents in the nation, the world’s largest consumer of coal.
April 18, 2014 Sliding Chinese currency takes blame for gold price weakness Some 1,000 tonnes of gold have been used in highly complex and lucrative deals designed to skirt Chinese capital controls. Deals that are now being unwound.
April 18, 2014 One more reason iron ore price won’t stray too far from $120 Beijing's strategy to consolidate the domestic iron ore industry under six to eight large miners has been met with skepticism.
April 18, 2014 We have to talk about Fanya Metal Exchange The rare earth storm has passed, but a new critical metal conundrum could be ahead for the West.
April 17, 2014 China, Japan and ‘mystery local billionaire’ potential developers of Oakajee project While the WA government is favours Chinese capitals, Australian junior Padbury Mining says it has secured $6.5 billion to take over the project, but refuses to reveal backer's name.
April 16, 2014 Sales at world’s largest rare earth firm halves, profits evaporate Baotou says WTO ruling will only increase pain for the industry.
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
