Copper price sinks as China faces first GDP drop since 1976Copper drops to lowest since 2016 after post-outbreak economic data show China industrial production, fixed asset investment shrink by most on record.Frik Els | March 17, 2020 | 9:00 am
Will aluminum heed the lesson from last demand shock?The global aluminum industry has a terrible record of responding…Reuters | March 17, 2020 | 9:00 am
Zinc 2020 price forecast revised down over supply deficit – reportZinc prices have cratered since peaking in January.Jackson Chen | March 16, 2020 | 11:40 am
Russia could overtake Australia, China and US in gold production by 2015 Russia may become world's no. 3 gold miner. MINING.com Editor | February 12, 2013 | 6:54 pm
Russia is now the world’s main gold buyer The amount of gold acquired almost triples the weight of the Statue of Liberty. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2013 | 5:57 pm
Chinese bank calls $1.6 trillion local government debt a timebomb "Impulsive" newly elected local governments over-invest in large infrastructure projects in China. Like this 42km long bridge. Frik Els | February 9, 2013 | 11:52 pm
China to close 5,000 coal mines this year The world's coal exporters rejoice. Frik Els | February 9, 2013 | 10:00 pm
Criticism of ‘quantitative easing’ intensifies ahead of G20 meeting Bill Gross, Jim Rogers and Ron Paul lead a growing chorus of QE criticism MINING.com Editor | February 9, 2013 | 1:01 am
China is going coal crazy: imports jump 56% Increase comes on top of record 2012. Frik Els | February 8, 2013 | 9:37 pm
HD Mining favoured foreign workers over qualified Canadians: minister B.C Jobs Minister shifts position on HD Mining temporary foreign worker controversy. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2013 | 2:05 pm
Chinese gold imports nearly doubled in 2012. New ETF sets up blow-out 2013 Imminent launch of Chinese gold-backed ETF could make 834 tonnes per year look small. Frik Els | February 5, 2013 | 6:45 pm
Global mining industry faces unprecedented threats: report Resource nationalism, poor infrastructure that hinders development and supply chain disruptions are some of the biggest risks the global mining sector will face this year. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2013 | 5:54 pm