December 20, 2012 Chinese coal giant’s goliath mine in Queensland to dwarf regional peers AUD$5bn development will export four times more coal than the largest mine in Central Queensland at present
December 20, 2012 Diplomat inadvertently reveals China amassing gold to shore up the yuan: Leeb Middle Kingdom's policy makers appear well apprised of the effects of profligate money printing
December 19, 2012 Lynas wins operations appeal in Malaysia A Malaysian court dismissed an appeal against a temporary operating licence for Lynas Corp (ASX:LYC), an Australian rare earth miner, despite residents' opposition over alleged radioactive hazards.
December 19, 2012 Japan to subsidize underwater rare earth venture Tokyo’s new governor, Naoki Inose, announced the city would subsidize companies joining a project to mine rare earth elements from the seabed off Minami-Torishima Island, to the southeast of Tokyo.
December 19, 2012 China’s renewed momentum to drive commodities: Clyde Russell China's economic slowdown was the dominant story for the region's commodity demand this year and its re-acceleration is sure to set the tone for 2013.
December 19, 2012 China urgently seeking new uranium resources domestically and overseas China, which is dependent on uranium imports to supply its growing nuclear power industry, is to speed up exploration for uranium mining options at home and abroad.
December 19, 2012 Canadian miner won’t replace Chinese workers until 2026 HD Mining, the Vancouver-based company that in early October sparked controversy and legal actions with its plan to bring up to 2,000 Chinese miners for its proposed $300 million coal…
December 19, 2012 Whitehaven rises on Chinese takeover rumors Report claims Whitehaven requested Shenhua provide full takeover offer after rebuffing bid for assets
December 18, 2012 Chinese ore imports fall on reduced demand Import prices of iron ore continued to fall in the week ending December 3 due to stagnant demand
December 18, 2012 Silver extremely low because of paper market — Embry Sprott Asset Management's chief investment strategist, John Embry, said Tuesday that with China's silver demand rising sharply and money printing to infinity being Western central bank policy, silver's price remains…
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