September 16, 2011 Chinalco sees Oct. 2013 start at $2.2 bln Peru mine China's Chinalco started construction on its $2.2 billion Toromocho Peru mine in May and it should be ready to operate in October 2013, the company said on Thursday. Chinalco has…
September 15, 2011 Anvil Mining reins in $1 billion takeover rumours Anvil Mining (TSE:AVM), a copper miner based in the central Africa, tamped down speculation that it may be acquired for $1 billion. Australian Finance Review reported that it was in…
September 15, 2011 Patriot Coal and Peabody Energy benefit from favorable pricing environment Coal producers are benefitting from skyrocketing demand and improved pricing of late. Meanwhile, Coal shortages in China and India are directly assisting US exporters and have played a major role…
September 15, 2011 China buying gold in bid to devalue U.S. dollar According to a recently released WikiLeaks cable, China is shifting some of its massive foreign holdings into gold and away from the U.S. dollar, undermining the dollar's role as the…
September 15, 2011 Indian firms eye $6 billion Afghan iron ore contract As the United States and its allies look back on a weekend of memorials and tributes to the nearly 3,000 victims of 9/11, the country that was struck in retaliation…
September 14, 2011 Antimony tops metals and minerals risk list, China controls 50% of 52 critical chemicals The British Geological Survey (BGS) on Wednesday published the latest list of the 52 elements, minerals and metals most at risk of supply disruption because global production is concentrated in…
September 13, 2011 China’s plan for fewer mines and bigger mines China plans to dramatically consolidate the number of mines in its country, according to Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) and a study by MCCM. And China also wants its mines to be a…
September 13, 2011 Philippine 2011 mining investment may hit $2.8 bln Mining investments could reach $2.8 billion in the Philippines this year if Chinese investors proceed with plans to jointly develop mining projects in the country, a senior mining official said…
September 13, 2011 China warns of Australia mining boycott over new rules Chinese business leaders have warned of an investment strike over a decision by Treasurer Wayne Swan to impose a two-stage foreign approval process for resource exploration and mining.
September 13, 2011 Chongqing Steel posts increased crude steel output for Aug Chongqing based Chinese steel maker Chongqing Steel produced 524,800 tonnes of crude steel in Aug this year, an increase of 15.67% compared to Jul and rising by 72.7% year on…
China to open up nickel and lithium futures to foreign investors Nickel and lithium carbonate are among 14 futures and options products that will be opened up. January 26, 2026 | 07:12 am
