April 4, 2014 China to shut down 2,000 coal mines this year As part of the Beijing’s ongoing plan to reduce the alarming rates of air pollution and reduce the nation’s dependency on the fossil fuel.
April 2, 2014 Gold price snaps losing streak as Chinese buyers return Rather than an indication of weakening demand, discounts offered in Shanghai on the London spot price were a function of the weak yuan.
April 2, 2014 Stephan Bogner and the rise of a Euro-Chino-Russian superpower In this interview with The Mining Report, Bogner details what these shifting power dynamics will mean for the commodities market.
April 2, 2014 BHP bullish on coal demand, but says prices to remain weak The mining giant believes demand for coal to keep growing over the next 20 years, driven mainly by China and India.
April 1, 2014 Uralkali’s potash goes on sale, India to pay lowest price in 7 years The price is also about 25% below what India paid last year to the now defunct Belarusian Potash Co., which Uralkali owned jointly at the time with Belaruskali.
April 1, 2014 BHP Billiton mulls spinning off non-core divisions into $18bn firm The separate company would be listed on the London Stock Exchange, as well as the Australian and South African markets.
March 31, 2014 Chinese shadow banking and commodities The story that commodities are at the centre of China’s shadow banking system has gained prominence in recent weeks.
March 31, 2014 Iron ore price ends first quarter with a bang Price of steelmaking raw material up 4% on Monday, erasing all of March's steep losses. Forecaster says move back above $130 a tonne on the cards.
March 31, 2014 Chinese trading platform for rare earth completes first week of operations amid WTO dispute China's rare earth industry is responsible for almost 90% of global output, but the nation has been imposed strict export quotas since 2010.
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
