December 4, 2013 The eastern lust for gold Having replaced savings with debt on both the national and individual levels, I think it's well past time for Westerners to take a few lessons from our creditors in the…
December 4, 2013 Sino Iron ships first concentrate to China 4 years late And US$6 billion over budget.
December 3, 2013 Molycorp CEO says world needs max three more rare earth mines Molycorp, Lynas and perhaps one other small player are sufficient to meet light REE demand, while there's room for one or maybe two heavy producers outside China, says outgoing CEO…
December 3, 2013 China flexes monetary muscle China’s yuan has overtaken the euro to become the second-most used currency in trade finance.
December 3, 2013 Iron ore price blasts to 3-month high Chinese steel mills are humming and rapidly depleting domestic iron ore mines face tough new environment rules from Beijing translating into surging demand for imports.
December 3, 2013 China’s great appetite for Port Hedland iron ore Shipments reached 22.3 million tonnes from 16.2 million tonnes a year earlier.
December 3, 2013 China’s CNOOC has big LNG plans for British Columbia "24 million tonnes of super-cooled gas per year, or just over three billion cubic feet a day."
December 2, 2013 China to search for rare earths in the Moon The “Jade Rabbit,” China's first lunar rover, is equipped with a round-penetrating radar to measure the Moon's soil and crust.
December 2, 2013 Rio Tinto revises Pilbara expansion "We will deliver the expansion at an estimated capital cost of more than $3bn below previous expectations."
China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier. December 27, 2025 | 08:20 am
