December 4, 2012 Vale says iron ore derivatives market is in the works China's economic ascent created a spot market for iron ore and huge price fluctuations
December 4, 2012 Mine owner detained following deadly Chinese coal mine disaster Flood triggered when miners drilled into closed pit
December 3, 2012 Gold steady as Chinese data lifts stocks, euro The gold price firmed on Monday, in line with stock markets and the euro, after Chinese data signalling quicker growth sharpened the appetite for high risk assets.
December 3, 2012 De Beers: global diamond sales grew only 4% in 2012 India bought less than in 2011, while rate of growth in China was cut in half.
December 2, 2012 These 2 charts tell you everything you need to know about iron ore for the next 20 years It's all good 'till 2030.
November 30, 2012 Lynas gets Malaysian rare earths plant going After months of polemic and legal battles, Australian rare earths miner Lynas (ASX:LYC) has finally begun production at its Malaysian processing plant following a recent court triumph.
November 30, 2012 Aung San Suu Kyi intervenes following clashes at copper mine Burmese opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner vows to find a peaceful solution to dispute
November 30, 2012 India’s crack down on illegal mining is a $15 billion blessing for overseas iron ore producers Diversified giants pick up the slack in East Asia
November 30, 2012 Gold could be the panacea for global banking woes: Sprott "China may have already cornered most of the world’s physical gold supply."
November 29, 2012 Making sense of the market When I appeared on Canada’s Business News Network last week, Randy Cass challenged my thinking that it’s the best time of the year for stocks.
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