China urges utilities to sign supply deals with coal miners as soon as possible

These encouragements by China’s state planner aim to secure enough supplies for this winter as coal power plants ramp up inventory for peak demand season.

Reuters | October 16, 2017 | 10:14 am

Global steel demand growth to slow in 2018, worldsteel says

After strong growth in 2017 driven by demand from top consumer China, global steel demand growth is expected to slow to 1.6 percent next year.

Reuters | October 16, 2017 | 9:52 am

China can solve wasted renewable energy problem by 2020

As Beijing seeks to boost use of more renewable energy and cut coal dependence, NEA recommends that more small-scale wind projects be built closer to users.

Reuters | October 16, 2017 | 9:37 am

Implats buys stake in South Africa platinum project with option to take control

Company will pay $30 million for a 15 percent interest in a platinum project in the northern Waterberg region and had an option to acquire a majority stake in the development.

Reuters | October 16, 2017 | 3:06 am

Philippines’ Duterte lifts suspension on gold miner Lepanto

Lepanto was among more than two dozen companies ordered halted by a sacked minister who led an environmental crackdown.

Reuters | October 16, 2017 | 2:00 am

India’s gold prices swing to premium ahead of Diwali festival

Local gold prices were trading around 29,760 rupees per 10 grams on Friday, up nearly a percent from last week.

Reuters | October 13, 2017 | 11:35 am

U.S. steel stocks jump after Kobe Steel crisis deepens

"The Kobe Steel crisis is definitely helping other steel producers," Wunderlich Securities chief market strategist Art Hogan said.

Reuters | October 13, 2017 | 11:18 am

Zinc price spike sparks flurry of miner listings

The metal has doubled in prices since late 2015 and investor demands are rising for this "hot commodity."

Reuters | October 13, 2017 | 10:51 am

Zambian villagers can sue Vedanta in the UK-London’s Court of Appeal

London's Court of Appeal opened the way for nearly 2,000 Zambian villagers can pursue a claim for damages.

Reuters | October 13, 2017 | 2:29 am

Prairie Mining says near deal with Chinese banks to fund Polish mine

Upfront capital costs for the development of the Jan Karski mine totals $630 million with Chinese lenders expected to financing 85 percent of it.

Reuters | October 12, 2017 | 9:33 am

Rio Tinto’s $2 billion coal assets attract investor consortium: sources

Sale is part of Rio’s planned exit from Australian coal to focus on iron ore, copper and aluminum.

Reuters | October 12, 2017 | 2:06 am

Thor Mining upbeat on Nevada tungsten project after price rally

Pilot Mountain tungsten project said to be "quite a monster," with five-to-ten years life as a low-cost open pit and 15-year underground life after that.

Reuters | October 11, 2017 | 3:08 pm

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