October 9, 2011 Mongolia re-opens bidding for world’s biggest coking coal deposit The Wall Street Journal reports Mongolia is relaunching talks with international miners on developing the western block of Tavan Tolgoi in the South Gobi desert, the world’s largest deposit of…
October 9, 2011 Former Chinese coal boss gets life in jail for graft Reuters reports a former senior executive at China's No. 3 state-owned coal producer has been sentenced to life imprisonment for accepting bribes, state media Xinhua said on Sunday.
October 7, 2011 Selling to the rich? Look to the US not China or India A new report from research firm TNS could have implications for mining. A survey of affluent households around the world — defined as greater than $100,000 — found that 80%…
October 7, 2011 Mining in Sichuan exacerbates flooding Poor geological conditions in Sichuan region, which frequently suffers landslides and flooding due to the precipitous slopes and poor ground stability, are now facing worse conditions due to mining.
October 7, 2011 United States versus China round two The Chinese government, in an effort to maximize exports and minimize US imports, prints their Yuan to buy dollars.
October 7, 2011 Copper traders turn most bullish in six weeks on China’s demand Copper traders and analysts are the most bullish since August on speculation prices at a one-year low will spur China, the world's largest buyer, to build stockpiles.
October 7, 2011 Liugong buys into mining truck market Chinese company Liugong, best known as a major manufacturer of wheel loaders, has acquired a 42% share in mining truck manufacturer Beijing Capital Steel Heavy Duty Truck Co Ltd, a…
October 6, 2011 Vase steals the show as $19 million Golconda Pink proves too rich even for Chinese blood AFP reports a blue-and-white Ming vase fetched nearly $22 million in Hong Kong on Wednesday, setting a new record at auction for porcelain from the 15th century Chinese dynasty. The…
October 6, 2011 Death toll in mine accident stands at 17 The death toll rose to 17 miners on Wednesday after a massive buildup of gas and coal hit a colliery in Southwest China's Guizhou province, adding to a rash of…
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says One of the world’s biggest lithium traders is seeing a turnaround in the battery metal market as accelerating demand ends a glut that dragged down prices. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
