September 25, 2012 China’s pursuit of copper threatens ancient Buddhist ruins in Afghanistan A Chinese copper project in Afghanistan threatens a wealth of archeological sites dating from the 5th century of the Common Era and earlier.
September 24, 2012 China to help Venezuela develop one of world’s largest gold mines China and Venezuela have signed an agreement to jointly develop Las Cristinas gold mine, one of the world’s largest deposits of the shiny yellow metal, located near a town bearing…
September 24, 2012 Chinese reforms anticipate sustained decline in coal prices Slated reforms to China's pricing system for the carbon fossil fuel indicate that the country's leading decision-makers anticipate a sustained decline in global spot prices.
September 22, 2012 2,900 mines closed down in China’s coal and rare earth region Inner Mongolia, a semi-autonomous region in the north of China, has shut down nearly 900 coal mines and 2,000 other mines as part of a 7-year effort to better manage…
September 21, 2012 Copper extends 15% gain since August as market swings into huge deficit First half market shortfall climbs to 292,000 tonnes as mine production grows just 2.4%.
September 21, 2012 Xstrata gets an extra week to decide on Glencore merger Diversified miner Xstrata (LON:XTA) and commodities trader Glencore International (LON:GLEN) have now until October 1 to decided on the $36 billion lauded merger.
September 21, 2012 Oyu Tolgoi ready to lift the curtain, but someone has to turn on the lights Rio Tinto’s flagship $5.2 billion copper-gold Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia near the Chinese border – one of the biggest mining projects in the world – is practically ready to…
September 21, 2012 China’s 2nd biggest gold miner pursues Australia’s Focus as domestic demand augments China's Shandong Gold Group has agreed to purchase 51% of Australian gold miner Focus Metals (ASX:FML) as Chinese appetite for the precious metal intensifies.
September 21, 2012 China to exploit global warming for Arctic mineral riches Cash-flush China is intent on seizing its share of the oil and mineral bounty made available by the melting of the Arctic ice cap.
September 20, 2012 Now on! Rare earth clearance sale Talk of a bottom in rare earth prices seems premature as China's magnet factories run at 40% capacity.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
