September 10, 2011

Mongolia plans huge coal IPO in 2012: executives

ULAN BATOR - Mongolia’s state-owned mining firm Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi (ETT) could list in Hong Kong, London and Ulan Bator early next year, executives with knowledge of the matter said…

September 9, 2011

World scrambles for rare earths after latest China crackdown

Reuters reports prices of most rare earth elements – used in consumer electronics, defence and green energy industries – have risen since Wednesday after of local government crackdown on mining,…

September 9, 2011

China Shenhua reaps profits in CTL project

China Shenhua Group made a profit from its pioneering direct coal-to-liquids (CTL) project in the first half of this year, raising hopes that the world's second largest oil consuming nation…

September 9, 2011

China coastal freight rises for 5th week in a row

The freight rate for coal vessels from Qinhuangdao to southern coastal ports has been rising for the fifth week in a row, according to industry portal China Coal Resource (CCR).

September 9, 2011

China to be net aluminum importer – Rio Tinto Alcan CEO

China will eventually become a net importer of aluminum but the timing of this shift is uncertain, the chief executive of Rio Tinto Alcan said Thursday.

September 8, 2011

Venezuela signs cooperation agreements with Chinese firms

The Government of Venezuela has signed three cooperation agreements worth $470m with Chinese firms to increase iron ore production and transportation of Ferrominera del Orinoco.

September 8, 2011

Silvercorp gains 10% turning tables on shorts

A day after reports that the Canadian federal police have joined the investigation into who may be behind an anonymous letter alleging fraud at Silvercorp Metals from an apparent short…

September 8, 2011

Asia Now drills 26.7 meters at 73.4 g/t silver and 6.1% lead, expands the Beiya north high-grade gold, silver and base metal zone to 1,840 meters long

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 8, 2011) - Asia Now Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:NOW) reported today the assay results for 14 drill holes recently completed at its Beiya Project, one of…

September 8, 2011

CNOOC says Canada court gives green light to Opti deal

China's top offshore oil producer CNOOC Ltd said a Canadian court had approved its acquisition of struggling oil sands company Opti Canada Inc.

September 7, 2011

Police join hunt for Silvercorp shortseller

Bloomberg reports Silvercorp Metals was contacted by a Canada police unit called the Integrated Market Enforcement Team on Wednesday offering to help find the person behind an anonymous letter alleging…