August 27, 2011

Copper miners tap into China growth

Most mining companies are highly diversified, but Antofagasta and Kazakhmys are pretty much single-country, single commodity miners. Both companies mine for copper, Antofagasta in Chile, Kazakhmys in Kazakhstan.

August 27, 2011

China tests underground refuge chamber in bid to reduce mining casualties

China's coal mine safety watchdog said on Friday it had completed a manned experiment of a permanent underground chamber that can shelter miners in case of an accident as part…

August 26, 2011

Guinea and China in talks over bauxite mine, alumina refinery

Guinea is in advanced talks with state-owned China Power Investment to develop a bauxite mine and build an alumina refinery, deep water port and a power plant in the West…

August 26, 2011

China’s Shaanxi Coal plans $2.7 bln IPO

Shaanxi Coal Industry plans an initial public offering in Shanghai to raise up to 17.3 billion yuan ($2.7 billion) in what could be China's biggest IPO this year. The China…

August 26, 2011

Gold production in China set to climb over 10 pct

While China's demand for gold is expected to surge to around 25% of global production, the world's largest producer is also ensuring a huge domestic stockpile of the precious metal.

August 26, 2011

10 dead in east China mining accidents

Ten people were confirmed dead and three others injured in two unrelated coal mine accidents on Thursday in east China, local authorities said.

August 26, 2011

China shuts down 1,289 illegal coal mines

As of the end of July, work safety authorities had shut down 1,289 coal mines in the nationwide crackdown on illegal production at coal mines, Zhao Tiechui, deputy head of…

August 25, 2011

Cat plans to build Asian Pacific proving ground and large wheel loader facility in Tongzhou, Jiangsu Province

Caterpillar Inc. on Aug. 24 announced an expansion of the company’s operations in China in what the company says is in support of the company’s strategy to grow its business…

August 24, 2011

Copper futures climb on positive Chinese manufacturing data

The economic malaise that had markets pushing deep into the red over the last two weeks hit a bright spot on Tuesday. Copper futures rose the most in over a…

August 23, 2011

Video: Majestic Gold’s new China mill

EKM visits Majestic Gold's (MJS.V) new mill and gold mine near Yantai, China. Featuring interviews from the President of Majestic, Rod Husband, as well as director Rudy Brauer, this video…