March 23, 2012 Australia, Canada, Chile, Brazil and Mexico the top five mining projects’ destinations In its annual ranking of countries in terms of political risks for mining investment, the mineral industry advisory firm Behre Dolbear, has ranked Australia, Canada, Chile, Brazil and Mexico as…
March 23, 2012 China on the prowl for mining investments in Africa, S.America and Asia Chinese investors are turning their focus to emerging economies as they look to expand their demand for commodities and switching away from Australia and Canada, which are getting too expensive.
March 23, 2012 Breakdown: All the gold price indicators now point down “Sentiment towards gold is as low as it has been for many years, possibly since the rally started. ... For virtually the first time this cycle, buying gold is a…
March 23, 2012 5 dead, 17 trapped after coal mine blast A gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in Northeast China's Liaoning province Thursday, killing at least five people and trapping 17 others, the national work safety watchdog said.
March 23, 2012 Chinese style capitalism leads to capital punishment for 31-year old tycoon "Wu's death penalty is a setback for the cause of reform in China. Judging from this case, how far are we from the market economy? At least 300 years."
March 22, 2012 Tata Group looking to partner with South African coal miner The Tata Group, India's largest conglomerate, is said to be investigating a joint venture with South African coal producer Increase Coal.
March 22, 2012 Australian explorer hunts for copper in Andes The Herald Sun has an interesting feature piece on Chinalco Yunnan Copper Resources, an Australian company with Chinese backing that is partnering with Rio Tinto on three early-stage exploration projects…
March 22, 2012 Investors give miners another kicking after China manufacturing shrinks None of mining's top companies escaped the carnage on Thursday after a survey of manufacturing in China showed activity slowed for a fifth straight month.
March 22, 2012 Big guns all on board for Beijing’s new spot iron ore trading platform Beijing launched the new spot price platform in January in a bid to shift the balance of power in price negotiations away from the big three.
March 22, 2012 Gold from Thailand, China flood Indian markets India's duty hike has made domestic gold jewellery more expensive than imported jewellery, with retailers stocking up on cheap imports from Thailand and China to quell demand.
Diamond slump pushes Botswana to broaden mining base Botswana is stepping up exploration beyond diamonds as weak prices and lab-grown rivals expose risks of reliance. February 10, 2026 | 05:03 am
