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.
April 16, 2014 36,000 Chinese couples marry each day and gold gifts are de rigueur Parents on either side give the couple gold - what jewelry stores call jiehun san jin, literally "marriage, three gold".
April 16, 2014 Three variables to consider before investing in gold While there continue to be many gold bugs out there, I’m not one of them—but I do see gold as a trading opportunity.
April 15, 2014 Copper price rally comes to abrupt end After steady recovery from near four-year lows, copper price sinks below $3 a pound again over China and supply growth worries.
April 15, 2014 China’s appetite for gold down, but not gone: World Council The country's gold fever is expected to cool this year.
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
