July 3, 2011 Central banks in emerging markets increase gold reserves on growing economic concerns The total gold reserves of central banks worldwide fell by 9.6 per cent between 2000 and 2008 but has subsequently increased by 2.2 per cent from 29,870 tonnes in 2008…
July 2, 2011 Two coal mine disasters kill 3, trap 40 in China Rescuers were racing against time on Saturday to reach 40 miners buried underground in two separate coal mine disasters which have already killed three people in south China. Work crew…
July 2, 2011 Police arrest 2 suspects in high-tech platinum theft Police have arrested two men in connection with a theft of platinum worth over NT$44 million from a high-tech company in Hsinchu County, officials said yesterday. Police also managed to…
July 2, 2011 Mongolian concentrate coal exported to European market Written by G.Ulziisaikhan This month mine explorers “Energy Resources” operating in Ukhaakhudag providence successfully transported their first coking coal pilot shipment to Europe. Produced in Umnugobi providence it is first…
July 2, 2011 International Minerals looking to sell Ecuadorian gold and silver assets Though Chinese funding failed to materialize, International Minerals (TSX: IMZ) said it is in talks with an alternate suitor for its Rio Blanco gold-silver project and Gaby gold project in…
July 1, 2011 Prices to spiral as top Chinese rare earth producers sign far-reaching pact The China Post reports two of China's largest rare earths producers Rising Nonferrous Metals Share Co. and Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Rare-Earth (Group) Hi-tech Co. — the listed arms of…
June 30, 2011 Is China the world’s new clean coal leader? A new collaboration in Colombia is the latest evidence that China is becoming a world-leading innovator in clean coal. Chris Lo talks to Colombia Clean Power & Fuels COO Graham…
June 30, 2011 China looks at Canadian oil sands to help satiate future energy demand Chinese energy companies are looking to grab a stake in western Canada’s abundant oil sands to support China’s growing and developing appetite for oil. Despite an increasing awareness of environmental…
June 30, 2011 China’s first precious metals spot exchange opens in silver city’ China?s first precious metals spot exchange began trading Tuesday in Chengzhou in Hunan Province. The Hunan South Rare Precious Metals Exchange is based in China?s silver capital in Yongxing County.
June 30, 2011 Mining truck tires now pricier than a Merc China's insatiable demand for commodities has prompted a tripling in the price of mining truck tyres, making them more expensive than a Mercedes sportscar. Prices for tyres about 3.5 meters…
Vale’s iron ore output hits seven-year high in 2025, surpassing Rio Tinto’s Pilbara Vale's iron ore production for 2025 reached 336.1 million tons, up 2.6% from the previous year. January 27, 2026 | 02:18 pm
