August 5, 2012

Zambian miners kill Chinese manager during pay protest

Zambian miners have killed a Chinese manager by pushing a mine trolley at him during a riot at a coal mine in […]

August 3, 2012

Barges to transport coal between Oregon and China are closer to reality

Covered barges that will transport coal between two Oregon ports for shipment to Asia are closer to reality after the Morrow Pacific coal export project signed letters of intent with…

August 2, 2012

Silvercorp announces first quarter dividend of CAD$0.025

The company announced that its board of directors has declared its first quarter fiscal 2013 dividend of $0.025 per share to be paid on or before October 21, 2012.

August 1, 2012

China’s lower manufacturing reading masks ‘notable rebound’

After adjusting for seasonality, the reading shows that the manufacturing sector is actually improving, thanks to the slew of stimulus measures implemented by the Chinese government.

August 1, 2012

Silvercorp reports intercept of 10.87 meters grading 715 grams per tonne silver, 6.85% lead and 1.52% zinc at the SGX mine, Ying Mining district, Henan province, China

The company reports intercept of 10.87 meters grading 715 grams per tonne silver, 6.85% lead and 1.52% zinc at the SGX mine, Ying Mining district, Henan province, China

July 31, 2012

Molycorp production push to challenge Chinese rare earth dominance

The USA's largest rare earth producer Molycorp (NYSE:MCP) is mounting a credible challenge to Chinese rare earth dominance by dramatically scaling up output and potentially increasing its global market share…

July 30, 2012

Dud investments the norm for China’s state-owned companies, says former Rio Tinto exec

People should stop worrying about Chinese businesses buying up resource companies in Australia because the Chinese are no good at investing, says former Rio Tinto executive, Michael Komesaroff.

July 27, 2012

Iron ore’s $120-price floor theory unravels

Below $120 a tonne most Chinese producers become unprofitable, but a sustained period below this level may indicate a fundamental shift in the industry.

July 27, 2012

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…

July 27, 2012

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…