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…
October 5, 2011 Steel, iron ore prices likely to soften as demand destruction in China takes hold John Garnaut identifies a disturbing trend for iron ore exporters, with Chinese steel prices falling and iron ore prices expected to follow, he writes in the Sydney Morning Herald. Garnaut…
October 5, 2011 Commodities may rally 20 pct on emerging-markets growth, Goldman Sachs says Commodity prices may advance 20 percent over the next year as growth in emerging markets offsets the impact of the sovereign-debt crisis in Europe and a slowdown in developed economies,…
Lithuania may sign minerals deal with US if EU moves too slowly For months, the US and its trading partners have worked toward a cooperation to wean their supply chains off China. February 13, 2026 | 04:24 pm
