Pandemic puts China metals supply chain in jeopardyChina boosted copper imports in March, but still faces challenges as key suppliers are cutting output.MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 22, 2020 | 3:00 pm
US quandary: securing weapons-grade minerals without ChinaThe US wants to curb its reliance on China for…Reuters | April 22, 2020 | 1:10 pm
China’s recent tailings leak the worst in 20 yearsThe environment ministry said waste reached as far as 68…Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2020 | 8:11 am
China displaces the US as world’s main oil importer Americans currently import close to 10 million barrels of crude per day and Canadian oil accounts for 30% of that total. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2013 | 2:08 pm
Global steel outlook brightens, but Chinese output growth to halve The Chinese government’s efforts to rebalance the economy continues to restrain investment activities in its steel industry. Frik Els | October 8, 2013 | 9:20 pm
Gold industry injected $210bn into global economy last year The paramount figure is roughly equivalent to the GDP of Ireland, the Czech Republic or Beijing. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2013 | 11:17 am
INFOGRAPHIC: China’s tighter grip on gold Charting China's growing economic power and its firmer embrace of gold. Michael Allan McCrae | October 8, 2013 | 5:35 am
Egg-sized ‘perfect’ white diamond fetches record $30.8 million in Hong Kong The previous record for a perfect white diamond was set by Christie’s 101.73-carat gem, sold for almost $27 million in May. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2013 | 7:22 pm
China to shut down four coal-fired power plants Will replace them with natural gas plants. Ana Komnenic | October 7, 2013 | 3:09 am
Asian gold fever hits Thailand Central Bank and analysts fear foreign exchange speculation is behind the sudden and steep gold demand increase. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2013 | 11:38 am
Gold price bounces right back on debt ceiling, jobs data Recovering nearly 30$ of the 40$ in Tuesday losses. MINING.com Editor | October 2, 2013 | 11:29 pm
Newmont eyeing Glencore Xstrata’s mine in Peru Although not official, CEO Gary Goldberg did say last week he was open to new deals and adding more copper production. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2013 | 11:17 am