September 20, 2011 Rough diamond demand growth to hit record this year Diamond producer De Beers expects global demand growth for rough diamonds to set a new record this year on the exceptionally strong performance of its key US market and robust…
September 20, 2011 China’s gold investment to top record Gold investment demand in China is likely to top a record 200 metric tons this year, the World Gold Council said. The country’s investment demand surged 70 percent in 2010…
September 20, 2011 Chinese firm to invest over $4 bn in Thar coal to generate 900MW A Chinese firm will invest over four billion dollars in Thar coal to generate 900 megawatts of power by the year 2014.
September 19, 2011 Short-sellers level new charges against Silvercorp Short-sellers increased their pressure on Silvercorp Metals Inc. (SVM-T). In a posting on alfredlittle.com, the short-sellers accused China-focused Silvercorp of inflating earnings, and offered more details on earlier allegations against…
September 19, 2011 Perfect storm creates tidal wave of gold demand A few weeks ago we held our Case for Investing in Gold webcast with the World Gold Council’s (WGC) Jason Toussaint, who gave some remarkable insight into gold demand in…
September 19, 2011 Finding America’s recovery in a resource-based past Ecnonobrowser, via Counterparties, looks at the current economic malaise in the U.S. and examines what possible sectors may help lead the economy out of its current slump.
September 18, 2011 Chinese copper demand to surge by 40% by 2015 Reuters quoted an official from the China NonFerrous Metals Industry Association as saying that China's apparent consumption of refined copper will rise by nearly 40% to 8.5 million tonnes per…
September 18, 2011 China coal exports in August rises 37% According to the latest data released by the General Administration of Customs China coal exports increased to 1.25 million tonnes in August up by 37.37% or 340,000 tonnes from 910,000…
September 18, 2011 China sets national standards for ‘high pure gold’ Authorities have released the first national standards on "high pure gold," a move that is likely to boost the country's gold consumption. "High pure gold," as it is called in…
September 18, 2011 Guinea asks China to build 340 MW power plant The project is part of ongoing negotiations between Guinea and CPI over the potential development of a bauxite mine in Boffa and construction of an alumina refinery and deepwater port,…
World No. 2 gold miner is ‘willing to move’ on M&A, CEO says Agnico Eagle CEO Ammar Al-Joundi said the gold producer is “very well-positioned” to pursue acquisitions should opportunities emerge. February 13, 2026 | 02:47 pm
