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China approved 1 trillion yuan in stimulus spending in under a week

The Chinese government has approved a raft of new infrastructure and rail projects this week in a concerted effort to boost its slowing economy.

Marc Howe | September 7, 2012 | 7:36 am

Chinese demand to prop up Aussie mining boom for years to come

Australian trade minister Craig Emerson has said Chinese demand will continue to give support to the country's mining boom despite declines in export prices.

Marc Howe | September 7, 2012 | 12:59 am

China and Japan maritime dispute extends to ocean floor mineral finds

Disputes between China and Japan over offshore territory have proceeded a step further with both countries competing for exploratory licenses to large swathes of the Pacific Ocean floor.

Marc Howe | September 6, 2012 | 11:54 pm

China is making steel it doesn’t need so it can fill jobs

It's all about the leadership change in the fall

Michael Allan McCrae | September 6, 2012 | 4:13 pm

Australian H1 gold output contracts as Chinese production races ahead

Australian 2012 first half gold output has fallen 5% year on year while Chinese production gained 7%

Marc Howe | September 6, 2012 | 4:55 am

Canadian Arctic mining boom draws in China-backed MMG

The new kid on Canadian Arctic block is announcing plans to build two mines in Nunavut in the next six years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2012 | 12:53 pm

Anti-corruption watchdog hounding CNOOC-Nexen deal

China’s anti-corruption watchdog has launched an investigation over the insider trading case linked to China National Offshore Oil Corp.'s bid for Nexen.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2012 | 4:30 pm

Copper prices gain on stimulus hopes

Copper rose to a one-week high in Monday trading on heightened expectations of stimulus packages following the release of weak Chinese data.

Marc Howe | September 4, 2012 | 12:14 am

China embarks upon wave of mine closures following colliery deaths

The Chinese government has announced it will shut hundreds of small mines this year in an effort to boost safety standards following a colliery accident in Sichuan province which has so far left 45 people dead.

Marc Howe | September 3, 2012 | 5:41 am

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