December 27, 2012 China unlikely to be ousted as world’s main gold producer The nation’s gold output between January and October was of 323 tonnes, 11% more than in the same period last year.
December 27, 2012 HD Mining refuses to show B.C. unions the files on work permits for Chinese miners The Canadian miner that is bringing in hundreds of miners from China to work on a northern B.C. coal operation is refusing to release its files on the temporary work…
December 27, 2012 Ten scandalous diamond stories from 2012 From 50-million year old fossils in diamond mines to the use of gamma rays to find precious gems
December 27, 2012 China and Japan could clash in 2013 Leading international relations expert says open warfare could break out between China and Japan next year
December 26, 2012 Gold bull market to pause in 2013 – Savant Many gold analysts are forecasting much higher gold prices in 2013.
December 24, 2012 WISCO expects to record sales of CNY 200 billion in 2012 The group recorded sales of over CNY 210 billion (USD 33.61 billion) in 2011.
December 24, 2012 China’s Shandong Gold snares majority stake in Australia’s Focus Minerals Deal is the biggest transaction of its type for a mid-tier gold miner in recent years
December 21, 2012 Chinese thermal coal imports jump 30% to record high as Beijing ends domestic price caps After a 32% decline in steam coal prices since January, things are looking up for 2013.
December 21, 2012 HD Mining’s Murray mine boosts B.C. economy HD Mining, the Vancouver-based company that in early October sparked controversy with its plan to hire 2,000 Chinese miners for its proposed Murray River Project, is one step closer to…
December 21, 2012 Chinese withdraw from $3bn iron ore project in Western Australia State-owned company to shut its Perth office and withdraw most of its staff
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
