China to limit new tailings dams to reduce safety, environmental risksLocal governments are also asked to cap the number of existing tailings dams within their region.Reuters | March 23, 2020 | 8:56 am
China steel, copper inventories dip as demand recovers from virusIndustrial output in China contracted at its sharpest pace in…Reuters | March 20, 2020 | 2:36 pm
Global copper production to grow 3% annually until 2029Fitch analysts predict global copper mine production to increase by…MINING.com Editor | March 18, 2020 | 12:31 pm
INFOGRAPHIC: World gold production Top-seven gold producing countries. Michael Allan McCrae | February 18, 2013 | 5:00 pm
China’s gold demand to beat supply by 2015 Projected production increase is unlikely to meet rising demand, industry analysts say. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2013 | 5:46 pm
The worst mining deal ever: Rio Tinto buying Alcan for $38.1B Rio Tinto paid a 65% premium. Michael Allan McCrae | February 15, 2013 | 6:21 pm
China, Ghana gold production spike, others fall The top 10 gold producing countries mined out 1,799 tonnes of the precious metal which is 2% more than in 2011. Vladimir Basov | February 15, 2013 | 12:24 am
CHART: China will grow at 8% for the next 18 years All the Chinese have to do is emulate South Korea. Frik Els | February 14, 2013 | 11:50 pm
World gold demand falls in 2012 for first time in three years The World Gold Council predicts consumption of the precious metal should be steady this year, although unlikely to reach the high levels seen in the worst of the financial crisis. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2013 | 5:04 pm
Rio Tinto smashed by largest ever loss, new CEO vows cuts The mining giant provided investors with a sour Valentine’s treat as it posted a $3 billion loss, its first ever full-year loss. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2013 | 2:01 pm
U.S. approves $15.1 billion CNOOC-Nexen deal Canadian oil and gas company Nexen’s shares climbed over 2% after the announcement. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2013 | 12:26 pm
China’s investment in Canadian base metals to grow: ambassador China to invest more in Canadian copper, lead, zinc. MINING.com Editor | February 12, 2013 | 8:14 pm