October 23, 2012

Copper sinks to six week low on Middle Kingdom’s economic unease

Copper futures have hit a six week low on trepidation over China's worsening economic outlook and caution just prior to a key meeting of the US Federal Reserve.

October 22, 2012

Chinese slowdown hits US miners and suppliers

Ailing economic growth in China is beginning to take a toll on miners and suppliers stateside.

October 22, 2012

Interview: Oceanic Iron Ore Corp. courts Asian partners to unlock value at Hopes Advance

“The model is tried and true"

October 22, 2012

Chinese businesses rush to Indonesia in lead up to mineral export ban

Chinese investors and suppliers are flocking to Indonesia in the lead up to the archipelago nation's imposition of a ban on mineral exports in 2014.

October 20, 2012

Shandong Gold-Mining to invest CNY 35 billion in Laizhou between 2011 and 2015

Shandong Gold-Ming will invest CNY 35 billion (USD 5.59 billion) in Laizhou, Shandong Province, China, between 2011 and 2015 to build nine gold industry chain projects and four gold mines…

October 19, 2012

Chinese stimulus spending could revive US coal

A raft of stimulus spending on infrastructure projects in China could lend much needed succor to the America's enervated coal industry.

October 19, 2012

Oil prices slide on China’s slowing growth

Oil prices have declined on fresh data from China indicating slowing growth.

October 18, 2012

Australian gold exports to China surge over 900%, iron ore sinks 5%

Australian sales of gold to China have surged a staggering 905.4% on the back of the Middle Kingdom's efforts to short up its foreign currency reserves.

October 18, 2012

ArcelorMittal mulls sale of $10 billion Canadian iron ore business

ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel producer, is considering to sale a stake in its $10 billion Canadian iron ore business, in an attempt to weather the slump in its key…

October 18, 2012

Chinese coal firms in Canada favour foreign labour – report

The Chinese coal mining companies that are staring business in B.C., Canada, have been accused of favouring Chinese applicants to fill available positions, as they have posted ads looking for…