October 29, 2012

Chinese iron ore mining is already out of whack and now 500 million tonnes of new capacity is coming

In September Chinese mines already churned out a whopping 20% more ore compared to last year. There are also 66 new mines producing 490 million tonnes in development. That at…

October 29, 2012

Shandong Gold-Mining starts construction of gold base in Laizhou

Shandong Gold-Mining began building a CNY 35 billion (USD 5.59 billion) gold base with an annual production capacity of 1 million tons and an annual production value of CNY 100…

October 29, 2012

Endocoal board backs $73.4 million takeover bid from Chinese

A Chinese-joint venture in Australia has made a USD$73.4 million takeover bid for Queensland's Endocoal (ASX:EOC).

October 28, 2012

Don’t fear a normal gold correction

Over the past seven years, there have been only nine major discoveries of gold.

October 28, 2012

Thanks bro: one Friedland helps another

Eric Friedland has been buying Peregrine Diamonds as the stock sinks lower

October 28, 2012

Slowing Chinese economy hits U.S. metal industry

As China's economy cools, U.S. exporters are increasingly feeling the chill.

October 28, 2012

Moratorium no more for nuclear power

Despite safety concerns, China has made the right decision to re-start construction of nuclear reactors. Boosting the nation's energy supply remains pivotal for sustaining long-term economic developments in the country.

October 27, 2012

If China willing, Gold to break all time high: Saxo Bank

Gold prices may reach all time high of $2,075 an ounce in December this year as mainland China's gold buying from Australia rose sharply, said Saxo bank in a commodity…

October 27, 2012

VIDEO: Commodity super cycle is still intact, resource nationalism has to be managed – Accenture

China is not finished, India is not finished and Africa has not started.

October 26, 2012

Mean reversion: Kloppers says iron ore is back to being a volume game, get used to it

The opportunities that lie ahead will be volumetric as opposed to price-based