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Chinese miners rise on Ben and Wen’s stimulus signaling

Chinese mining stocks are amongst the big winners in the wake of signalling by both Wen Jiabao and Ben Bernanke that central banks on either side of the Pacific are set to pursue further stimulus measures.

Marc Howe | September 12, 2012 | 5:44 am

Xi’s elusive whereabouts trigger grave concern on eve of China’s leadership transition

The absence of Xi Jinping from several key occasions of state this month has triggered grave concerns about the well-being of China's presumptive heir to power on the eve of the country's decennial leadership transition.

Marc Howe | September 12, 2012 | 5:19 am

Silvercorp uses Chinese police to silence and suppress censorious short-sellers

Silvercorp Metals (TSX/NYSE:SVM) is alleged to have procured the assistance of police in arresting and silencing critics of the company who sought to profit from the short-selling of its stock.

Marc Howe | September 11, 2012 | 3:59 am

Afghanistan’s trillion-dollar mineral assets imperilled by corruption

Mining companies would give their eye teeth to exploit Afghanistan’s recently discovered $1 trillion of untapped mineral wealth, but analysts warn that corruption, war and lack of infrastructure are likely to keep delaying a mining boom in the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2012 | 1:37 pm

Further signs of stimulus plans from a slowing China

China is showing further signs that stimulus spending to prop up its slowing economy could well be on the way with President Hu Jintao evincing a commitment to economic growth at the APEC summit over the weekend.

Marc Howe | September 10, 2012 | 1:20 am

Surging Chinese gold imports and the case for the world’s next reserve currency

"For the first time in history China has imported twice as much gold as it has 'imported' US Treasuries."

Frik Els | September 9, 2012 | 6:51 pm

Why a former metals trader is leaving China for good after 16 years

"The result is the biggest property bubble in history, which when it pops will sound like a thousand firework accidents."

Frik Els | September 8, 2012 | 11:59 pm

Copper will benefit from Chinese stimulus, but iron ore problems run deeper

Julian Zhu, analyst at investment bank Goldman Sachs, said that increased government infrastructure spending in the final quarter of the year will […]

Frik Els | September 8, 2012 | 11:44 pm

We build it! China sparks copper surge

Copper's 13c bounce on Friday comes after the Chinese government approved a raft of new building and rail projects this week.

Frik Els | September 7, 2012 | 9:57 pm

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