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Rio Tinto follows Vale and joins Chinese iron ore trading platform

The move will allow the London-listed miner to sell non-contracted iron ore directly into China through the electronic trading platform.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2012 | 12:58 pm

China rolls out early-warning system for coal mines

China Daily reports on a new tracking system in China designed to give early warning of dangers in coal mines.

Andrew Topf | March 30, 2012 | 6:08 am

China’s ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ $11 million wedding reception: How the father got the cash to flash

The wedding reception is said to have included live performances by pop stars for the enjoyment of the more than 1,000 guests who stayed at the Ritz Carlton, Marriott, and Hilton 5-star hotels and were flown in on three chartered jets. The bride’s dowry was 6 Ferrari sports cars.

Frik Els | March 29, 2012 | 5:27 pm

Japan urges dialogue with China on rare earths

Japan, the world’s main importer of rare earths, has requested international assistance for alternatives, conservation, diversification and recycling and to continue dialogue with China to secure stable global supply

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 28, 2012 | 2:19 pm

US coal-fired power: What the gas boom started, Obama has just finished off

The closures and the dearth of new builds are as much a function of new environmental impact laws as it is of the US gas boom, which has sent natural gas prices to decade lows.

Frik Els | March 27, 2012 | 11:45 pm

BHP’s Marius Kloppers makes 30 best CEOs in the world list (again)

Why? For mining the stuff for making China.

Frik Els | March 27, 2012 | 10:44 pm

Report rejects Chinese takeovers as threat to Canada

Most Chinese takeovers in the resource sector do not pose a threat to national security, says the author of a new report on Chinese investment in Canada.

Andrew Topf | March 27, 2012 | 6:26 am

Riding the graphite bull

Chris Berry, founder of Mountain Partners asset management company, provided an interesting summary of the graphite space while speaking at the recent Graphite Express Conference in Vancouver.

Andrew Topf | March 27, 2012 | 3:46 am

World’s largest coal company muscling in on world’s largest metallurgical deposit

"Shenhua is the most competitive bidder for the project given its technology, transport infrastructure, access to the Chinese market and the backing of the Chinese government," Shenhua CEO Ling Wen told reporters.

Frik Els | March 26, 2012 | 10:58 pm

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China’s major copper smelters boost July output

China iron ore extends losses, logs biggest weekly drop in over 16 months

China Molybdenum seeks opportunities to beef up battery metals business

Albemarle puts brakes on growing plans amid lithium market weakness

China rare earths group supports counter-measures against US ‘bullying’

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