Russell: Asia’s coal importers split between rich north and poorer south

The government will close the mine until an investigation is complete and it gets the conclusions of international experts.

High-grade iron ore may spike to $100 a metric ton as China intensifies a clampdown on pollution by restraining industrial activity.

This is the latest disaster in the Hpakant jade mining region.

BMW already signed up as the factory's main client.

"In last few days the rupee and international prices are moving in favour of buyers. Jewellers are placing orders," said a Mumbai-based dealer.

Panasonic has already significantly reduced cobalt content, to about 10 percent in its nickel-cobalt-aluminium cathode chemistry.

The world’s No.2 miner is selling its 40% in the giant Grasberg mine, the world’s second largest copper operation, to Indonesia’s state mining company PT Inalum.

An international group of researches have recommended 18 quantitative metrics that regulators can use to assess seabed mining projects.

The Philippines is the world's No.2 nickel ore supplier after Indonesia, shipping the bulk of its output to top buyer China.