November 29, 2011 China to get rid of small gold mining companies China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is drafting new standards for the gold industry which will raise the entry barriers and it will force companies with daily gold…
November 28, 2011 China secures major second stake in Canadian oil sands with a Cd$2.1 billion deal Chinese energy giant China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) took over oil sands operator Opti Canada Inc. (TSXV:OPC) today in a deal valued at Cd$2.1 billion. This acquisition gives China's…
November 28, 2011 BHP expects China’s steel output to hold at below-average levels Global miner, BHP Billiton, expects steel output in China to continue at current rates, below historical highs, for some time. "When we talk to our Chinese customers there is not…
November 27, 2011 Three arrested for coal mine blast that killed 29 in central China Three people who were believed to be responsible for a deadly coal mine blast in central China's Hunan Province late October were arrested Sunday. The three people were in charge…
November 27, 2011 Pressure on rich over coal rules AUSTRALIA and other rich countries are under pressure to change rules that allow them to meet climate change targets by subsidising coal plants in poor countries.
November 27, 2011 Chinese investors ‘do not want to become a Potash-like story themselves’ “Chinese companies that are looking to invest in Canada do not want to become a Potash-like story themselves. Face and company reputation are important,” Peter Harder, president of the Canada-China…
November 27, 2011 Rio Tinto, Chinalco finalize exploration joint venture A joint venture between uber-miner Rio Tinto and Chinese partner Chinalco was finalized on Friday. The JV, called CRTX, has been officially registered and cleared to do business in China.…
November 27, 2011 China realizes world’s biggest carbon cut – equal to 630 million tonnes of coal China reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 1.5 billion tonnes between 2006 and 2010, the biggest decrease of any country in the period, according to a new report. The country's…
November 23, 2011 China’s Minmetals extends offer for Anvil to Dec 9 China's Minmetals Resources Ltd has extended its $1.3 billion takeover offer for Africa-focused copper miner Anvil Mining Ltd by two weeks to Dec. 9. This comes after Anvil warned last…
November 23, 2011 It’s worse than you think: Dr. Copper is Dead Reuters reports copper hit a one-month low on Wednesday, pressured by worries about the outlook for demand after factory growth in top consumer China slowed in November, a poor bond…
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
