March 16, 2012 Korea Resources wants at least 10% of world’s largest met coal deposit State-run Korea Resources Corp. (KORES) is planning to invest at least US$532 million (600 billion won) in mining projects abroad this yea, particularly in the coal sector of Indonesia and…
March 15, 2012 Chinese demand for zinc will outstrip mine output Zinc fundamentals in China look promising according to a new report sourced by Intierra.
March 15, 2012 Hard landing in China is already happening Bloomberg reported bleak news from a leading Asian analyst who says there is no doubt that China's economy is already landing hard.
March 15, 2012 East China iron mine accident kills 13 Thirteen people had been confirmed dead after a mining capsule fell out of control into a pit at an iron ore mine in Shandong province Thursday, local authorities said.
March 15, 2012 Sandvik awarded bolter miner contract in China for Shenhua Shendong coal Sandvik has signed contracts including 21 bolter miners with Shenhua Shendong. The value of the contracts exceeds SEK500 million and delivery of the equipment is scheduled during 2012 and 2013.
March 14, 2012 China consolidates position as World No. 1 gold miner China's annual gold production continues to grow comfortably maintaining its position as the world's biggest gold miner assuming official statistics tell the full picture - which they may not!
March 14, 2012 Down but not out, iron ore prices float to 5-week high Hope for the beleaguered iron ore sector has come in the form of higher prices and signs that steel demand is picking up in China, Reuters reports.
March 14, 2012 Uralkali cutting Potash output 40% OAO Uralkali, the world’s biggest potash producer by output, is cutting first-quarter production by about 40% from a year earlier after China and India postponed purchases and may further reduce…
March 13, 2012 US, Japan and the E.U. dispute China’s decision on rare earths at the WTO The U.S., Japan and the European Union have filed an official complaint at the World Trade Organization this morning, urging the body to take actions against China’s restrictions on these…
March 13, 2012 China gives miners another scare as $58 billion monthly swing hands it largest trade deficit in 12 years MarketWatch quotes Nomura economist Zhiwei Zhang as saying: "Overall, economic conditions are getting weaker at a fast pace. The slowdown is happening faster than the government expected."
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
