April 14, 2013 China copper imports up 7% in March China seasonal manufacturing activity better than anticipated.
April 12, 2013 Myanmar to review existing mining and energy contracts The move comes as the nation gets ready to sign up to the Norway-based Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI).
April 12, 2013 Seven die in coal mine explosion in China The blast took place Friday morning at Shibanpo coal mine, located in Southwest China's Guizhou province.
April 11, 2013 China forms major rare earth group in Ganzhou The government is encouraging more business mergers and forming megacorporations.
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April 10, 2013 $45bn and counting: China’s foreign mining misadventures China's deep-pocketed pursuit of mining assets abroad is a tale of burnt fingers and bungles.
April 9, 2013 Inflation to play small part in ‘Great Recession’ narrative: IMF Has the behaviour of inflation changed?
April 9, 2013 Alcoa, China spark massive rally in miners and metals Great news from bellwether for industrial demand and globe's top commodity consumer spurs broad advance in metal and stock prices.
April 9, 2013 Chinese energy firms invade US neighbors Mexico and Canada Mexico can be a gateway for China to enter North America, the world's richest market, as well as an access point to several countries in Central America and the Caribbean.
April 8, 2013 Foreign investment worth $26bn pushing US shale industry forward Investors outside the country want in on American shale plays.
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