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.
March 27, 2014 Coking coal price crashes through $100 Spot Australian coking coal export price in single digits for the first time and contract prices at 6-year lows.
March 26, 2014 Canada’s oil sands hit hardest by investment barriers to Chinese firms Chinese capital could fund 40% of the necessary investment in the country's oil sands over the next 20 years.
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