November 28, 2012

5 amazing global consumer trends

According to the latest survey from the Consumer Electronic Association, about 60 percent of adults plan to shop in stores or online during the holiday weekend, with the average person…

November 28, 2012

Wuhan Iron and Steel to raise USD$2.4 billion for purchase of iron ore assets

Move will diminish dependency upon external iron ore sources

November 28, 2012

China plans to further liberalize domestic coal market

State Council expected to approve cancellation of annual coal contract system within weeks

November 28, 2012

China’s widening wealth gap: woman posts pics of dress made from banknotes

Sugar daddy

November 27, 2012

Iron ore sinks to month low as Chinese steelmakers’ profits collapse 82%

Compared to the steelmakers, miners enjoyed a soft landing with profits down only 5.5%.

November 27, 2012

Will China’s trade agenda squeeze fluorspar supply?

One of the world's leading experts on industrial chemicals explains the convoluted market for fluorspar, a component of many household products.

November 27, 2012

Burma keeps copper project running as government ‘afraid of China’

Senior minister says copper mine closure could trigger Chinese interference in Burma's domestic affairs

November 27, 2012

Fortescue could restart expansion plans on confidence in China’s economy

Forrest expects China's growth to be in the high single digits.

November 26, 2012

Australia must tackle lack of competitiveness — Rio Tinto

The giant miner says Australia might miss the “Asian century” boat unless its tackles serious shortcomings, such as competitiveness, productivity, infrastructure investments and foreign capital attraction.

November 25, 2012

Over 10,000 Chinese rush to Ghana searching for gold

As the price of gold has climbed in recent years, many Chinese have flocked to Ghana, the world's second bullion producer after South Africa, hoping to find their way out…