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.
March 31, 2014 Rare earth recycling: Is it worth it? Mining neodymium is dirty, but recycling may not be a panacea either.
March 31, 2014 Chinalco forced to halt Peru’s copper project over ongoing pollution The ruling was sparked by inspections carried out from March 16 to March 20 that detected contaminants in adjacent lakes.
March 31, 2014 Mick Davis scores $3.75 billion to build new mining empire The former Xstrata boss is already hunting for mining deals.
March 31, 2014 Former mining tycoon goes on trial over mafia gang in China Liu Han is accused of running a criminal network to build his fortune.
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