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A coal factsheet for the future

Here are some of the other startling highlights from the IEA’s Medium-Term Coal Market Report 2012 Factsheet.

Joshua Zapf | December 20, 2012 | 6:58 pm

All that glitters in 2013 is gold – PwC predicts soaring prices

Gold is the favoured commodity of 2013 with more than 80% of gold executives expecting to see a rise in the price of gold, despite the poor performance of the precious metal in the last two days.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2012 | 5:24 pm

Chinese coal giant’s goliath mine in Queensland to dwarf regional peers

AUD$5bn development will export four times more coal than the largest mine in Central Queensland at present

Marc Howe | December 20, 2012 | 1:55 am

Diplomat inadvertently reveals China amassing gold to shore up the yuan: Leeb

Middle Kingdom's policy makers appear well apprised of the effects of profligate money printing

Marc Howe | December 20, 2012 | 12:02 am

Lynas wins operations appeal in Malaysia

A Malaysian court dismissed an appeal against a temporary operating licence for Lynas Corp (ASX:LYC), an Australian rare earth miner, despite residents' opposition over alleged radioactive hazards.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2012 | 7:32 pm

Japan to subsidize underwater rare earth venture

Tokyo’s new governor, Naoki Inose, announced the city would subsidize companies joining a project to mine rare earth elements from the seabed off Minami-Torishima Island, to the southeast of Tokyo.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2012 | 6:12 pm

China’s renewed momentum to drive commodities: Clyde Russell

China's economic slowdown was the dominant story for the region's commodity demand this year and its re-acceleration is sure to set the tone for 2013.

Financial Express | December 19, 2012 | 5:16 pm

Canadian miner won’t replace Chinese workers until 2026

HD Mining, the Vancouver-based company that in early October sparked controversy and legal actions with its plan to bring up to 2,000 Chinese miners for its proposed $300 million coal mine, won’t replace all of its foreign workers by Canadians at least until 2026.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2012 | 2:33 pm

Whitehaven rises on Chinese takeover rumors

Report claims Whitehaven requested Shenhua provide full takeover offer after rebuffing bid for assets

Marc Howe | December 19, 2012 | 2:51 am

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