UPDATE 2-China Nov power output growth slowest in 10 months

China's power generation increased at the slowest pace in 10 months in November, government data showed on Friday, as demand momentum waned along with slowing industrial output in the world's second-largest economy.

Reuters Africa | December 9, 2011 | 10:05 am

Japan Oct rolled copper output down 11.5 pct yr/yr

The figure represents an 8 percent decrease from September, the Japan Copper and Brass Association said.

Reuters Africa | November 25, 2011 | 2:44 am

India’s SAIL to up iron ore purcahse to 39 mln T in 2013

The state-owned company will also boost coking coal purchases to 21 million tonnes in 2013 from 13.8 million tonnes in 2010, Director Shuman Mukherjee told an industry conference on Tuesday.

Reuters Africa | November 22, 2011 | 5:33 am

Oil sands opponents ‘treacherous’ -Canada minister

In a sign of the strain the Canadian government is feeling over development of the tar sands, Environment Minister Peter Kent said on Wednesday that opposition legislators who campaigned in Washington against the idea were treacherous.

Reuters Africa | November 16, 2011 | 10:59 pm

Workers at Peru zinc miner Volcan say going on strike

Workers in much of Peruvian zinc miner Volcan's Yauli district said late on Monday they were going on strike within hours after wage talks failed with the world's No. 4 producer of silver and zinc.

Reuters Africa | November 15, 2011 | 3:44 am

London copper steady on Chinese demand signals

London copper edged up on Tuesday, buoyed by news that China was pushing ahead with efforts to boost the development of electric cars, which may result in a spike in copper demand.

Reuters Africa | November 15, 2011 | 2:05 am

EU climate chief: science shows Canada oil sand risk

BRUSSELS, Oct 27 (Reuters) - The European Commission's plans to class fuel from oil sands, including Canada's, as highly polluting are based on science and it will proceed with talks with EU member states to implement the measure, its climate

Reuters Africa | October 27, 2011 | 1:32 pm

Xstrata reopens S.Africa mine shaft after fatality

"The Section 54 was unconditionally lifted on Monday after a detailed presentation was done to the DMR (department of mineral resources). The shaft is now back to full production," spokesman Songezo Zibi said. Section 54 of South Africa's...

Reuters Africa | October 26, 2011 | 2:29 pm

Mongolia needs coal deal in 3 mths to ensure IPO goes ahead – MP

A contentious investment agreement on Mongolia's huge Tavan Tolgoi coal deposit needs to be completed within three months to ensure that a much-heralded initial public offering for the project goes ahead on time, a legislator told Reuters on Wednesday.

Reuters Africa | October 26, 2011 | 4:59 am

Freeport Indonesia says ramps up copper output

* Firm says production over 4,000 T/day in Oct * Normal output is 6,300 T/day - union * Freeport to ship nearly 70,000 T concentrate this wk * Union says may slash pay demand, but no new talks By Samuel Wanda and Rieka Rahadiana TIMIKA, Indonesia, Oct ...

Reuters Africa | October 12, 2011 | 7:00 pm

Centamin says gold output back on track

It produced 50,539 ounces of gold in the third quarter, up 5 percent from the second quarter and a jump of 67 percent from the year-earlier quarter. The miner said it remains on track to reach its revised gold production target this year of...

Reuters Africa | October 11, 2011 | 2:06 pm

Total AUM on commodities rise in August

Total assets under management (AUM) in commodities in August rose to $390 billion from $385 billion in July, Societe Generale said in a report on Wednesday. The rise in AUM was only due to much higher precious metals prices.

Reuters Africa | October 5, 2011 | 7:08 pm

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