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."
December 1, 2013 Weak stock market debut for Chinese iron ore miner Despite high-profile backing from Hong Kong and mainland billionaires Hengshi Mining Investments' IPO has been a disappointment.
November 28, 2013 Canada’s Ontario joins global ‘war on coal’ Province introduces next week legislation aimed to ban the burning of coal and the building of new such plants.
November 27, 2013 With one month to go, Indonesia ban has nickel on knife’s edge With record ore and metal stockpiling in anticipation of supply disruptions, if Indonesia's January 1 ban proves a damp squib, nickel prices could tumble again.
November 27, 2013 VIDEO: Jim Rogers on US ‘debtonation’ "Prepare yourself for another lost decade or more."
November 27, 2013 Mining sector welcomes Canada’s shift to ‘dollar diplomacy’ By 2018, Canada's government wants small and medium-sized enterprises presence in emerging markets to have grown from 29% to 50%.
November 27, 2013 Global exploration budgets down 29% in 2013 Canada accounted for just over 13% of the total, the smallest share in 14 years. The DRC made it to the top 10 mining destinations for the first time.
November 26, 2013 How China got a firm grip on 90% of Ecuador’s oil Through a series of financing deals with state-owned oil company PetroEcuador, China has coaxed the Latin American country into submission.
Indonesian coal association says quota cuts risk mine shutdowns Indonesia flagged plans to slash coal output to about 600 million tons a year in a bid to boost prices for the commodity. February 01, 2026 | 09:05 am
