July 18, 2013

Sirius Minerals delays potash mining plans in English national park

The miner had expected to begin production in late 2016, with initial output of 5 million tonnes per year.

July 17, 2013

The results are (almost) in for rare earth competitors: Alex Knox

This is a good time to keep your eyes open and sharpen your pencil to crunch some numbers.

July 17, 2013

China bulls drag iron ore price past $130

China new leadership hints it would do more to support the economy and industry.

July 17, 2013

BHP Billiton follows suit: Record iron ore production

Also posts record performance in coal and copper.

July 16, 2013

Graphite demand down 27%

Prices and production down.

July 15, 2013

Illegal miner exodus: thousands of Chinese leave Ghana

Almost 5,000 Chinese have left the country since the government crackdown on illegal miners began.

July 15, 2013

China’s economy on track for slowest growth in 23 years

"Manufacturers will continue to hurt and construction will slow unless the government steps up."

July 10, 2013

Magnesium metal market benefitting from automotive emissions reduction targets

Roskill estimates that consumption of magnesium reached a new peak in 2012.

July 10, 2013

Surge in copper imports defy dismal Chinese trade data

If the overall import and export numbers for the world's second largest economy were not so dismal, the copper price would've reacted even more positively.

July 10, 2013

The Asian giant stampeding into gold

As the West flees the precious metal, another set of gold buyers has come forward with the aim to preserve wealth.