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Heard the rumour China is buying 6,000 tonnes of gold? It may not be as crazy as it sounds

“There’s a significant discrepancy between domestic gold demand in China and the level of Chinese gold imports and production."

Frik Els | August 17, 2012 | 5:27 pm

Oyu Tolgoi start-up, costs under threat from Mongolia–China stand-off

Rio Tinto would have to build its own power plant and delay commercial production if the two nations cannot come to a deal during long-running power negotiations.

Frik Els | August 17, 2012 | 4:04 pm

Central banks double last year’s gold buys

Central banks demand for gold in the second quarter reached 157.2 tonnes, a record high and more than double last year's Q2.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 17, 2012 | 5:30 am

And you thought Molycorp had it tough: Some Chinese REE miners report 90% drop in earnings

Downstream companies are playing a wait and see game, hoping to capitalize if rare earth prices decline further.

Frik Els | August 16, 2012 | 10:49 pm

Investors cheer Barrick’s plans to sell African Barrick to China

Barrick Gold was trading up 3.8% in heavy volumes in Toronto and African Barrick Gold shot up 8% after Barrick confirmed that it is in early talks with China National Gold Group regarding its 74% holding in ABG.

Frik Els | August 16, 2012 | 4:38 pm

China’s expansion a risk for Western mining interests in Africa

China's rapid expansion in the African continent brings both risk and peril to Western mining companies operating in the region.

Marc Howe | August 16, 2012 | 12:15 am

China’s ‘golden years’ over says Vale

"We are not going to see the spectacular growth rates of 10, 12 percent per year."

Frik Els | August 15, 2012 | 8:51 pm

Coal expansion imperils water resources in China’s northwest

A new report released by Greenpeace claims that China's insatiable demand for coal could imperil fragile water resources in the country's vast north-western hinterland.

Marc Howe | August 15, 2012 | 12:18 am

First signs of coking coal, iron ore rebound emerge

“We expect August to mark a low point in the current steel output cycle.”

Frik Els | August 13, 2012 | 7:10 pm

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