June 5, 2013

Blasted furnaces: Chinese steelmakers can’t be more bearish

The iron ore rally is holding for now, but struggling Chinese steelmakers now say the worst is yet to come.

June 5, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: Market intelligence for June 2013

Top 10 silver producing countries in 2012.

June 5, 2013

Marine experts demand Australia stop reef mine, ports plans

More than 150 scientists from 33 institutions signed a letter warning the Australian government of the mounting threats to the Great Barrier Reef from new coal ports and other industrial…

June 4, 2013

Falling commodity prices hit Aussie miners the hardest: profits fall 49%

The world's 40 largest miners announced a massive $45 billion in writedowns last year.

June 4, 2013

Chinese firms go hunting for gold mines overseas

China hosts less than 5% of the world's known gold reserves, while domestic mines are often readily exhausted.

June 4, 2013

Iron ore price surges 4%

Rally in steelmaking ingredient gathers steam.

June 4, 2013

Chinese miners eye Glencore Xstrata copper mine in Peru

The two firms weighing rival bids are said to be Chinalco Mining Corp International, a subsidiary of China's state-run aluminum group, and Hong Kong-listed MMG Ltd.

June 3, 2013

Coal mine gas explosion kills 10 in China

"China's mines are considered among the world's deadliest due to lax safety regulation, corruption and poor operating procedures."

June 3, 2013

Traders catch iron ore price fall

Iron ore price recovers from one of its worst trading weeks in years.

June 2, 2013

Report: China starts stockpiling metals again

The Chinese State Reserves Bureau has returned to the nickel market in a big way. Copper may be next.