China’s Qianhai Mercantile Exchange launches copper rod tradingA total of 641.86 tonnes of copper rods changed hands on the first day of trade, with a turnover of 29.94 million yuan ($4.23 million).Reuters | August 22, 2019 | 9:38 am
Stans Energy awarded $24 million in arbitration with Kyrgyz RepublicThe case revolved around the company’s revoked mining license for…Cecilia Jamasmie | August 21, 2019 | 11:30 am
Philippine anti-mining advocate Gina Lopez dies after battle with cancerThe former environment minister rose to international prominence in 2016…Cecilia Jamasmie | August 19, 2019 | 7:46 am
BP sees growth in energy demand slowing, emissions rising 29% by 2035 The overall increase in energy consumption is still huge at 41%. Ana Komnenic | January 16, 2014 | 8:42 pm
Turquoise Hill jumps 10% on robust production numbers Year to date shares of the operator of the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia is up 21%. Frik Els | January 16, 2014 | 8:28 pm
Newcrest boosts gold and copper production 2014 output on track to reach top end of guidance range. Ana Komnenic | January 15, 2014 | 8:15 pm
Centerra Gold’s mine lifted Kyrgyzstan GDP in 2013 Without taking Centerra's Kumtor mine into account, the nation’s GDP would have grown about 50% less. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2014 | 3:51 pm
Iron ore, coking coal prices are breaking bad Iron ore sinks below $130 for the first time in 148 trading days and coking coal breaks long-held industry rule of thumb and dips below the iron ore price. Frik Els | January 14, 2014 | 8:11 pm
Nickel price: Indonesia ban not enough to lift oversupplied market Top exporter Indonesia's ban on ore shipments largely off-set by record global stockpiles of ore and metal and rising mine output. Frik Els | January 14, 2014 | 6:36 pm
Indonesia ban rocks nickel market Against expectations of a last minute climbdown by authorities, Indonesia's nickel, bauxite and tin ore ban went into effect Sunday. Frik Els | January 12, 2014 | 8:32 pm
Mongolia sees Oyu Tolgoi deal this month If Rio Tinto and Mongolia can reach a deal on a $6bn+ expansion of the copper-gold mine it would completely transform the Asian nation's economy. Frik Els | January 12, 2014 | 7:30 pm
Topping the list of Canada’s wealthiest ‘losers’ are two mining magnates Canadian Business' list of Canada's most well-to-do shows which billionaires lost the most in 2013. Ana Komnenic | January 10, 2014 | 9:37 pm