Populist crowd fails to breach the silver fortress for nowIronically, the silver squeeze may have benefited the very funds that have come in for vilification for shorting stocksReuters | February 3, 2021 | 8:06 am
De Beers’ diamond sales beat pre-covid levelsThe miner's rough-diamond sales jumped 44% in the first cycle…Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2021 | 3:48 am
Lithium price in China surges 40% to 18-month highHeavy demand for new generation LFP batteries lights fire under…MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 2, 2021 | 11:08 am
India poised to overtake China as world’s largest coal consumer The country continues to battle chronic power shortages that are crippling its growth. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2014 | 2:55 pm
Ship laden with Arctic nickel on historic Northwest Passage voyage The polar class vessel is loaded with a cargo of nickel concentrate from Nunavik’s Deception Bay destined for the port of Bayuquan, northern China. Frik Els | October 3, 2014 | 7:51 pm
Alrosa diamonds sales reach $3 million in less than 10 days At the 2014 Hong Kong Gem & Jewellery Fair. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2014 | 2:58 pm
Anglo American to start mining at massive iron ore project in Brazil The company was granted final permits for its long-delayed and three times more expensive than originally expected Minas Rio iron ore project. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2014 | 11:15 am
UK authorities to review bid for $2.7bn potash project in national park Analysts say this is “make or break” time for the company behind the massive mine, Sirius Minerals. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2014 | 2:13 pm
Solar power to replace coal as world’s top electricity source by 2050 — IEA Coal currently generates about 36% of global electric power, according to the energy watchdog. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 29, 2014 | 6:40 pm
China to impose revamped coal tax in December The new resource expected to encourage a more efficient use of coal, which has been blamed for the nation's severe air pollution troubles. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 29, 2014 | 2:32 pm
China spurns gold, adding to price woes The slump in the gold price that has occurred in recent months shows no signs of letting up, and the latest import data from China will not give any joy to gold bugs. Andrew Topf | September 28, 2014 | 8:24 pm
World Gold Council bullish on demand, ETFs role Industry body sees demand rising as economic growth lifts consumers’ incomes. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 26, 2014 | 4:09 pm