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Investors asked to wait once again before they can get their hands on world’s largest met coal deposit

The privatization process will see Mongolia's government holding a majority 51% stake after selling 19% to investors and distributing the remainder to its 2.7 million citizens, but the $3 billion IPO faces fresh delays in Hong Kong.

Frik Els | February 24, 2012 | 10:32 am

China’s copper usage jumped 38% in October-November

During the first eleven months of 2011, global usage grew by only 2.7% over 2010, but accelerated in October-November to 12% due to an jump of 38% in China.

Frik Els | February 23, 2012 | 8:39 pm

Nuclear energy to grow fourteen fold in India

India's Power Minister says that nuclear power will add 63,000 MW of capacity, a fourteen fold increase, to his country over the next 20 years.

Michael Allan McCrae | February 23, 2012 | 7:29 pm

India’s gold demand drops below China in Q4

Wild price swings caused by a volatile rupee sapped Indian buying interest in gold in the fourth quarter of 2011, with imports well short of expectations and no pick up expected this year, dropping it behind China for the first time.

Kashmir Times | February 19, 2012 | 8:42 pm

Indian group plans Qld’s biggest coal mine

An Indian conglomerate is planning to build Queensland's biggest coal mine near Rockhampton in the state's central region, including a new town, runway, railway and port facilities.

ABC News | February 13, 2012 | 11:04 pm

Philippines looking to revamp mining rules in latest example of resource nationalism

The Philippines is taking a cue from South Africa, Australia and Zambia, all recent examples of government attempts to extract more revenues from their mining sectors and add more controls.

Andrew Topf | February 13, 2012 | 8:33 pm

Iron ore fundamentals just got better: India exports set to drop another 35% this year

Down from 100 million tonnes in 2010, India's minerals industry federation forecasts only 40 million tonnes will be shipped over the next 12 months.

Frik Els | February 10, 2012 | 8:11 pm

Iron ore, check; Indian companies now looking to bid on Afghan copper, gold deposits

After achieving a toe-hold in Afghanistan with the award of a major iron ore contract, Indian companies are turning their attention to the troubled country's copper and gold reserves.

Andrew Topf | February 9, 2012 | 9:37 pm

New uranium mine in India slated for April startup

The Hindu Business Line reports the Tummalapelle uranium mine in the YSR district of Andhra Pradesh, India, will be commissioned by early April.

Andrew Topf | February 7, 2012 | 7:18 am

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