October 17, 2013

UK lets China buy its nuclear power stations

UK's decision paves the way for China to take a stake in or own 100% of the country's new nuclear power stations.

October 16, 2013

Chalco wants $2.2bn for stake in Simandou iron ore project

Simandou is expected to produce over 95 million tonnes of iron ore per year.

October 16, 2013

US is exceptional, it’s the largest debtor in the history of the world: Jim Rogers

"This thing is going to end badly."

October 15, 2013

Chinese gold production advances 8%

January - August 2013, year over year.

October 15, 2013

Coal to overtake oil as main source of energy by 2020

The two main coal consumers, China and India, are turning back to it because it is cheaper and more reliable than oil or renewable energy sources.

October 14, 2013

Prices and protests: gold miners’ war on two fronts

Gold has dropped over $500/oz and protest movements against gold miners around the world, with the help of social media, have become more prominent.

October 14, 2013

Mining majors rerate as China, iron ore price defy gloom

Big 4 enjoy huge market value gains as the price of their most profitable product and the prospects of their number one customer continue to recover.

October 14, 2013

Copper price jumps on Chinese import surge, warehouse drawdown

Copper up 1% as Chinese imports reach 18-month high, global warehouse inventories decline for the 28th consecutive session.

October 13, 2013

Slowdown. What slowdown? China’s copper, iron ore imports set records

Customs data for September may indicate fears of a Chinese economic slump are overblown.

October 12, 2013

China to shut down two coal mines each day

China burns almost as much coal as the rest of the world combined, but it's serious about cleaning up the industry.