January 9, 2012 Yanzhou/ Gloucester Coal merger has big chance of success – UBS Financial adviser UBS reckons there should be few obstacles in the way of the proposed A$2 billion merger of Chinese miner Yanzhou Coal and Australia's Gloucester Coal.
January 9, 2012 China’s Minmetals offer to buy Anvil Mining shares extended to mid February China’s Minmetals Resources Ltd has, once again, extended its $1.3 billion takeover offer for Africa-focused copper miner Anvil Mining Ltd (TSX:AVM) to Feb. 16. This is the third time that…
January 8, 2012 Two Chinese officials prosecuted over mining accidents Xinhua quoted local work safety authorities said twelve officials have been prosecuted for alleged dereliction of duty over two mining accidents that killed 31 people in southwest China Guizhou province…
January 8, 2012 ‘Dragons’ to lead China’s gold sales in 2012 Dragon year gold bars, coins hot favourite among world's second largest gold consumer.
January 7, 2012 Joy Global Inc. announces tender offer for remaining shares of China-based International Mining Machinery Holdings Ltd. Joy Global Inc. (NYSE:JOY) ("Joy Global") a worldwide leader in high productivity mining solutions today announced the commencement of a tender offer for the remaining outstanding shares of International Mining…
January 6, 2012 Victims’ families to get 780,000 yuan in compensation in coal collapse in SW China A coal mine yard in southwest Yunnan Province has reached a compensation agreement with the victims' families over an accident that killed nine on Tuesday, local authorities said Thursday.
January 6, 2012 Everything you have ever wanted to know about gold: illustrated NumberSleuth produced a fantastic gold infographic illustrating all the major trends: how much above-ground gold (gold that has been mined) is there in all the world, and how much gold…
January 5, 2012 Collapse at coal mine in southwestern China kills 9 Nine workers have been killed and two others are injured after a collapse at a coal mine in southwestern China, local authorities said on Thursday.
January 5, 2012 China builds first 200-million-ton coal base Shenhua Shendong Coal Group Corporation produced 202 million tons of commercial coal in 2011, becoming the first 200-million-ton commercial coal production base in China.
January 5, 2012 China’s 2012 crude steel consumption to peak at 700m tonnes The China Iron and Steel Association expects the country's crude steel consumption to rise 4% and peak at 700 million tonnes this year.
Capstone Copper’s Chilean workers ready to strike if mediation fails The 645-member union rejected a contract offer in mid-December. December 24, 2025 | 12:12 pm
