June 24, 2013

Rare earth prices rise on Chinese crackdown

Offer prices of terbium, praseodymium/neodymium and dysprosium rose in China last week.

June 24, 2013

Congo refutes NGO accusations against Chinese miners

Report singled them out as the main cause of human rights abuses in the country, particularly in Katanga, Congo's copper belt province.

June 23, 2013

Japan chasing China with $32 billion African resource push

The island nation will look to secure a steady supply of African natural gas, oil and rare earth metals.

June 22, 2013

China to overtake India in gold consumption thanks to 6.6 million bridal gifts

"Some 10 million weddings take place every year in China."

June 21, 2013

Iron ore price can’t escape metals sell-off

A 7% rally in the price of iron ore came to an abrupt end on Friday.

June 21, 2013

A lot of ‘ifs’ …

With Wednesday’s discussion of ending its $85 billion per month asset purchase program known as ‘Quantitative Easing”, The U.S. Federal Reserve sent tremors through all asset markets.

June 21, 2013

Five miners Chen Lin expects to buck the trend

For most investors, the market for gold and silver stocks resembles a battlefield littered with the dead and dying, especially after the last day or two.

June 21, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: Is deep sea mining worth the risk?

The pros and cons of extraction from the seabed.

June 20, 2013

Copper price closing in on 3-year lows

The copper price slumped almost 3% on Tuesday to within shouting distance of the crucial $3.00 level.

June 20, 2013

Western Potash and China Blue seal the deal

China Blue and Benewood Holdings purchase 19.9% ownership in Western Potash.