December 18, 2012

Coal to challenge oil as main source of energy by 2017

Coal is likely to overtake oil as the world's main source of energy in the next five years, with potentially devastating effects in the environment, says the International Energy Agency…

December 18, 2012

China to scrap 40 pct export duty on metallurgical coke

China used to be the world's largest exporter of coke, but its exports have almost dried up since 2008, when Beijing raised the export duty from 25% in a bid…

December 18, 2012

China’s MMG to plough AUD$1.5bn into Queensland zinc mine

The Middle Kingdom's overseas resource buying spree continues

December 17, 2012

Iron ore surge continues – now up 51% from September lows

Stockpiles at Chinese ports have shrunk more than 26%.

December 17, 2012

China slashes rare earth mining rights in half

China seeks to strengthen pricing ability on rare earth market

December 16, 2012

Chinese acquire controlling stake in Namibian copper mine with AUD$30m investment

Heilongjiang Heilong and West Minerals set to obtain controlling stake in Australia's International Base Metals

December 15, 2012

Chinese investors make foray into Alaskan mining

A Chinese fund has contributed $3 million in financing to explorations for copper, gold, zinc and silver at two project sites in Alaska

December 14, 2012

PetroChina to develop shale gas in Alberta via partnership with Encana

Deal should be exempt from Harper's new foreign investment rules due to PetroChina's minority stake

December 14, 2012

China’s influence on the global silver market has surged since the turn of the century

Middle Kingdom set to become world's second biggest producer of the precious metal

December 14, 2012

Fantastic mining facts for the festive season

Mining IQ has published its 4th edition of the Weird and Wonderful World of Mining just in time for Christmas