September 6, 2012 China and Japan maritime dispute extends to ocean floor mineral finds Disputes between China and Japan over offshore territory have proceeded a step further with both countries competing for exploratory licenses to large swathes of the Pacific Ocean floor.
September 6, 2012 China is making steel it doesn’t need so it can fill jobs It's all about the leadership change in the fall
September 6, 2012 Australian H1 gold output contracts as Chinese production races ahead Australian 2012 first half gold output has fallen 5% year on year while Chinese production gained 7%
September 5, 2012 Don’t push the panic button on rare earths: Lisa Reisman Lisa Reisman describes herself as a "classic libertarian," but the managing editor of MetalMiner.com nonetheless believes government has a role to play in protecting and developing domestic supplies of critical…
September 5, 2012 Canadian Arctic mining boom draws in China-backed MMG The new kid on Canadian Arctic block is announcing plans to build two mines in Nunavut in the next six years.
September 4, 2012 It’s official – China embraces oil shale and fracking The Achilles Heel of China’s dramatic economic growth has been its reliance on imported energy, everything from oil to natural gas to coal. Quite aside from draining China’s treasury to…
September 4, 2012 Anti-corruption watchdog hounding CNOOC-Nexen deal China’s anti-corruption watchdog has launched an investigation over the insider trading case linked to China National Offshore Oil Corp.'s bid for Nexen.
September 4, 2012 Copper prices gain on stimulus hopes Copper rose to a one-week high in Monday trading on heightened expectations of stimulus packages following the release of weak Chinese data.
September 3, 2012 China embarks upon wave of mine closures following colliery deaths The Chinese government has announced it will shut hundreds of small mines this year in an effort to boost safety standards following a colliery accident in Sichuan province which has…
September 2, 2012 Death toll in China mine blast rises to 43 The death toll from a gas explosion at a Chinese coal mine has risen to 43, with three miners still remaining underground.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
