May 14, 2014 China burning and consuming most of the world’s coal It accounts for 46% of the coal produced globally and consumes as much per year as s the rest of the world combined.
May 14, 2014 Silver demand reached record high in 2013, prices jump July silver rose 1.3%, to $19.80 following a positive report by the Silver Institute and the London Silver Market Fixing's announcement that it will end price fixing on Aug. 14.
May 13, 2014 The North American rare earth landscape Investors and analysts should not conclude recent losses incurred by Molycorp, or Australia’s Lynas are synonymous with the entire REE industry.
May 12, 2014 Huge rally in copper price Copper surges to two-month high on optimism about demand from China, fall in inventories to 2008 levels and receding fears about supply growth.
May 12, 2014 Gallium market to benefit as LEDs come of age Demand for gallium is forecast to rise rapidly between 2014 and 2020 as general lighting moves away from incandescent and fluorescent lamps to light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
May 9, 2014 Angkor Gold presses ahead in Cambodia with Indian and Chinese partners In India, mining companies do not require proven and probable reserves to start building a mine.
May 8, 2014 INFOGRAPHIC: Gold – The eclipsing demand of the east This infographic, part three in our 2014 Gold Series, covers the rise of Asian demand for the yellow metal.
May 8, 2014 Miners’ time to rejoice: Rio Tinto hints at imminent end of downturn The head of the world’s second largest mining company, Sam Walsh, said he will soon stop focusing on cost cuts to centre on growth again.
May 8, 2014 Iron ore price crashes to lowest since September 2012 China's debt crisis is causing a vicious circle in its steel industry, pushing the iron ore price to a two-and-a-half year low.
May 7, 2014 John Mauldin’s knock on the side of the head to world leaders The future will be decided in a race between global advances in demand for resources, complex technology and biotech innovation, and growing sovereign debt.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
