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Potash supply to exceed demand by 2020: report

Worldwide reserves of potash could surpass demand by between 59% to100% by 2020, says the latest report published by Rabobank.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2012 | 1:05 pm

Diamonds looking good long because of Western style weddings in China and India

The rapid industrialization of China and India will be good for the diamond business, and in the next decade demand will break through the peak reached in 2006, according to an analyst at Bain & Co.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 26, 2012 | 8:08 pm

Chinese burn fingers in the Pilbara

“This is no longer about commercial goals. It is about Chinese machismo. They have plonked down too much money to pull out now.”

Frik Els | June 25, 2012 | 10:03 pm

Coal prices sink again as Chinese storage yards near capacity

Analysts are now saying that the world's second largest economy may not be the "long-term structural importer of thermal coal" suppliers have been betting on.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2012 | 3:18 pm

Rio Tinto promotes innovation and expansion in the diamond jewellery industry

As premier sponsor of the Jewellery News Asia (JNA) Awards, Rio Tinto congratulated the shortlisted finalists announced at a press conference in Hong Kong last Thursday.

Rio Tinto | June 23, 2012 | 2:02 pm

Billions wiped off metal stocks after China, EU and US deliver economic shocks

The mining sector's bellwether companies were all beaten down on Thursday as the price of metals and minerals continued to slide and economic indicators from across the globe painted a bleak picture for the mining industry.

Frik Els | June 21, 2012 | 9:20 pm

The secular commodity supercycle explained in just one chart

Commodity bulls point to the massive build out in the developing countries to buttress their argument that the long-term outlook for metals is bullish—and the party has only just begun

Michael Allan McCrae | June 21, 2012 | 8:07 pm

Iron ore hits 5-week high as China continues to forge steel near record pace

The performance of iron ore is in stark contrast to other commodities including copper which has shed 4% over the last two days and crude oil which touched a 52-week low of under $78 a barrel today.

Frik Els | June 21, 2012 | 7:05 pm

China has ‘paid a big price’ for its rare earth industry: government

China is restricting the export of rare earths to protect its environment, said Su Bo, vice-minister of industry and information technology at a news conference in Beijing on Wednesday.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 21, 2012 | 6:31 am

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