Metals markets to move into surplus — report

Beginnings of the hukou effect?

Coal miners around the world are being targeted by a mounting number of investors and organizations, concerned with the greenhouse gases generated by the industry.

The world's top three gold producers—Barrick Gold, Newmont Mining and AngloGold Ashanti—have all logged higher outputs in their latest reports.

Mining giant showed the door to an unconfirmed number of contractors at its Argyle diamond mine and is planning job cuts at its coal operations.

Unveiling the plans last week, Samsung said it would invest in seven areas of research into new materials.

"I expect a growing amount of Canadian energy exports will go to Asia."

$6 trillion worth of rare elements and mineral deposits in North Korea.

South Africa has pulled itself down to fifth place.

Chinese giant Chalco, in the process of is selling its stake in the project to parent Chinalco, said it will get a bit over $2bn for the transaction.