Rio Tinto to develop bonded area operations for blending iron ore at Dalian port

Near 2-month low after Chinese lending, output and spending data indicate deepening economic malaise with broadest measure falling to 2009 levels.

Index gained 9% from April to June, outperforming the S&P/TSX Composite index, which gained 6%, and the London Metal Exchange index, which gained 7% in the same period.

Shares four junior names he thinks could profit, and one truly contrarian name for those expecting the worst.

Currently Vale supplies 12% to 14% of China’s consumption of the steel-making ingredient.

WTO ruling an afterthought as Beijing approves sweeping changes to its rare earth industry and fast-tracks state stockpiling.

It's just not happening; thanks to support from China's local governments says new report.

Experts claim ban is unlikely to have a significant impact on the country's coal consumption in the short term.

Japan already allocates 90% of its investment in Chile to mining.

Trend of mine production moving to emerging economies will continue.