April 6, 2012 Top 10 gold producers: Indonesia leaves 31 tonnes underground The price of gold averaged $1,571 an ounce in 2011 meaning the South East Asian country missed out on $1,7 billion in potential revenue.
April 6, 2012 Watchdog finds aluminum in local pastries Chinese crullers and donuts from famous eateries have been found to contain aluminum, which is a health risk causing problems to the kidney and brain, a consumer watchdog said yesterday.
April 6, 2012 Molycorp, Inc. and Rare Element Resources Ltd. rise as China hoards rare earth metals The increasingly high prices and supply constraints have forced the US, along with Europe and Japan, to file a complaint against China with the World Trade Organization. China holds approximately…
April 5, 2012 Potash prices steady as contracts continue Recent potash contract placements by some of the world’s largest buyers have raised hopes of a resurgence in the fortunes of potash companies and their investors.
April 5, 2012 Too much of a good thing? A recent study published by Canberra-based think tank The Australia Institute calls for a slowdown in mining investment.
April 4, 2012 Valemax No. 8 has not even loaded its first ore and it’s already worth 36% less than it cost According to website VesselsValue.com the latest Valemax is worth 36% less than the $107 million the Brazilian iron ore titan paid for it last year because of a "slump in…
April 4, 2012 BRICS plan for the future Last week, the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa met in New Delhi for their fourth annual "BRICS" summit. The meeting brought together five countries that together…
April 4, 2012 No iron ore buying rush seen when China reopens Physical iron ore traders say they don't foresee a rush of buying from Chinese steel mills tomorrow when the market reopens after a three-day break, with a blurry demand outlook…
April 2, 2012 Fortescue chief sees iron ore price down 25% from current levels. Says it’s a ‘good thing’ Fortescue chief executive Neville Power also told The Australian newspaper that Chinese steel production growth will be lower over the next five years at about 4% – 5%, from 7%…
April 2, 2012 Rare 12-carat round pink diamond could fetch $10 million at auction It is one of only two known round pink diamonds of significant size in the world, the auction house said.
Australian lithium miner PLS Group signs supply deal with China’s Canmax Company has signed an offtake deal to supply 150,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate for two year. February 09, 2026 | 01:46 pm
