December 4, 2013

The bitcoin map of the world

Find the stores accepting bitcoin near you.

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."

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 29, 2013

China addresses coal overcapacity

Cheap imports, domestic overproduction.