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Not convinced Chinese trade is a disaster? Take a look at these shipping numbers

Examples: Worldwide orders for dry-bulk vessels dropped 49% to 9.8 million deadweight tons in the first half of 2012. The monthly index of new-ship prices in China is now at its lowest point since March 2004.

Frik Els | July 27, 2012 | 9:51 pm

53 rescued, 5 still trapped in coal mine in China’s Guizhou province

53 people have been rescued while five still remain trapped in a coal mine in China's south-western province of Guizhou following the collapse of two separate sections of the mine's tunnel within the space of several days.

Marc Howe | July 27, 2012 | 2:22 am

China’s rare earth exports plunge by over 40%

The volume of rare earth minerals legally exported from China for the first half of 2012 plunged by 42.7% year-on-year to hit 4,908 tons according to statistics from China's customs authorities.

Marc Howe | July 26, 2012 | 3:24 am

Shanghai rebar meltdown: The last time Chinese steel cost this much iron ore was trading at $70

Chinese rebar prices are now 8% lower than October 2011 lows, while iron ore prices remain 5% higher.

Frik Els | July 25, 2012 | 11:53 pm

Miners buying existing projects rather than starting their own: study

Escalating costs and economic instability may be the two main reasons why mining companies worldwide are acquiring existing projects instead of starting their own, shows the latest report from global firm Ernst & Young.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2012 | 2:46 pm

China amassing ‘absolutely shocking’ amount of gold

Storied money manager Stephen Leeb says China is acquiring as much gold as it possibly can in a spate of 'controlled desperation.'

Marc Howe | July 25, 2012 | 1:34 pm

China cracks down on illegal rare earth mines in Guangdong province

Police in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong announced on Tuesday that they have shut down nine rare earth mines operating illegally in Longchuan county over the past six months.

Marc Howe | July 25, 2012 | 2:49 am

Zimbabwe strike cripples diamond operations of military-backed Chinese firm

A strike by over a thousand employees of Anjin Investments has crippled the Chinese company's Zimbabwe-based diamond mine.

Marc Howe | July 24, 2012 | 3:49 pm

WTO probe ratchets up rare earth tensions with China

The World Trade Organization will investigate China's quotas and tariffs on rare earth minerals following prompting from the US, EU and Japan, who allege the export restrictions are in contravention of international trade regulations.

Marc Howe | July 24, 2012 | 10:06 am

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