December 24, 2012

China’s Shandong Gold snares majority stake in Australia’s Focus Minerals

Deal is the biggest transaction of its type for a mid-tier gold miner in recent years

December 21, 2012

Chinese thermal coal imports jump 30% to record high as Beijing ends domestic price caps

After a 32% decline in steam coal prices since January, things are looking up for 2013.

December 21, 2012

HD Mining’s Murray mine boosts B.C. economy

HD Mining, the Vancouver-based company that in early October sparked controversy with its plan to hire 2,000 Chinese miners for its proposed Murray River Project, is one step closer to…

December 21, 2012

Chinese withdraw from $3bn iron ore project in Western Australia

State-owned company to shut its Perth office and withdraw most of its staff

December 21, 2012

Chinese copper mine triggers nationwide protests led by Buddhist clergy

Brutal crackdown triggers hundreds of Buddhist-led rallies

December 20, 2012

A coal factsheet for the future

Here are some of the other startling highlights from the IEA’s Medium-Term Coal Market Report 2012 Factsheet.

December 20, 2012

All that glitters in 2013 is gold – PwC predicts soaring prices

Gold is the favoured commodity of 2013 with more than 80% of gold executives expecting to see a rise in the price of gold, despite the poor performance of the…

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.