CHINA

Angang steel president not holding out hope for low iron ore price increases

Friday , 05 Mar 2010
The president of the fourth largest steel producer in the Asian superpower said the increase is likely to be relatively large

Low Chinese coal production target could mean a boost to imports

Friday , 05 Mar 2010
China's target of a 3.3% increase in coal production for the year is at the bottom end of analyst expectations

Analysts dismiss Chinese price hike report

Thursday , 04 Mar 2010
Commentators consider claims that global miners offered Chinese steel mills a 50% rise in iron ore prices as unlikely, maintaining that a rise of 65 to 70% is more probable

1 killed, 31 miners trapped by flood in Chinese state-owned mine

Tuesday , 02 Mar 2010
Rescuers are at work pumping out the water from the coal mine

Chaos could be looming as China pushes for "unified price" for iron ore

Tuesday , 02 Mar 2010
The China Iron and Steel Association continues to fight to give the industry a single voice despite long-running conflict between state -owned mills and private operators

Strong start to 2010 gold demand in China, India - WGC

Thursday , 25 Feb 2010
The WGC says India's jewellery sector has been buying regularly while tighter monetary policy in China has not affected buying.

India again seen as likely buyer of more IMF gold

Wednesday , 24 Feb 2010
With India's gold holdings still lagging other major economies, it is said to be closely watching the gold market for other buying opportunities

Rio spy saga won't hurt relations with China - Australia

Wednesday , 24 Feb 2010
Australia and China resumed free trade talks Wednesday, which Australia says were not hurt by the arrest of four Rio Tinto employees on charges of espionage

Forget gold - is China the real bubble?

Monday , 15 Feb 2010
Bubble talk. Gold is not in a bubble situation, but some economists believe China may be. We note some of the warning signals and assumptions behind the prognosis.

China and India - the Asian gold-buying phenomenon

Monday , 15 Feb 2010
The ever growing purchasing power of the Chinese and Indian general populations throws bearish fundamental analyses of the gold market into disarray.

Australia wants transparency in Rio spy case

Thursday , 11 Feb 2010
The country asked China to deal quickly and clearly with the trials of the four Rio Tinto employees accused of bribery and espionage

China indicts Rio Tinto employees for bribery, espionage

Wednesday , 10 Feb 2010
The four employees of the Australian based miner, arrested last July have been accused of using their positions to ‘seek gain for others' in a case that has tested ties between Australia and China

Chinese iron ore imports, steel exports slow

Wednesday , 10 Feb 2010
Iron ore imports fell 25% while steel exports saw an end to a seven-month rising trend.

China's CIC fund bets on North American coal, gold, iron ore, potash

Tuesday , 09 Feb 2010
The $200-billion China Investment Corp. has made substantial investments in the North American mining industry and, in particular, Teck Resources.

China and U.S. heading for a cold war? What impact on gold?

Sunday , 07 Feb 2010
Some observers feel that China may be looking to retaliate over recent U.S. political statements and moves and a recent Chinese poll suggests it and the U.S. may be moving towards a ‘cold war'. Such political uncertainties could have a positive impact on the gold price.

Rio Tinto names new China head, hopes to improve relations

Friday , 05 Feb 2010
Ian Bauert, among other things, a fluent Mandarin speaker has been named head of the miner's China business and charged specifically with improving the group's relationship with the superpower

The China bubble, gold and the markets

Wednesday , 03 Feb 2010
Could Chinese markets be heading for a fall as foreign manufacturers relocate, and if so what will be the impact on gold and the stock market?

Chinese iron ore price negotiations get underway - Report

Tuesday , 02 Feb 2010
According to the China Times newspaper, China's leading steel mills have begun price negotiations with the big three iron ore miners

China consolidates as world No. 1 gold producer with new record production

Monday , 01 Feb 2010
The Chinese Gold Association reported the country is still the world's number one gold producer, setting a new record in 2009.

China again: the real issue

Monday , 25 Jan 2010
China has been very much the cornerstone on which metals commodity prices have seen strength in 2009, but big inflationary pressures may bring market growth, and commodity price rises, to a halt, or into reversal in 2010.

U.S. and China news brings reversal in energy and metals commodities prices

Saturday , 23 Jan 2010
As with metal commodities, news from China and the U.S. in particular brought recent energy price strength into reversal

Gold remains above $1,110 despite strong growth data from China

Thursday , 21 Jan 2010
The price of bullion did dip briefly on the news as concern that Beijing may rein in the country's expansion.

Custeel says Chinese daily steel output up 1.6% so far in 2010

Wednesday , 20 Jan 2010
The consultancy said daily output over the 10 day period hit 1.672 million tonnes

How China got to the top of the Rare Earths pile

Monday , 18 Jan 2010
An interview with Professor Fu Zhongde, who was one of the hey scientists in the Chinese ratre earth industry and is now, Chairman of Beijing Xiang Tai Rui Xi Rare Earth New Technology Application Co, in which he discusses REE industry issues, especially with regard to the status of Chinese rare earth processing technology

Rare Earths in China: Cornering the market or a victim of its own success?

Sunday , 17 Jan 2010
A closer look at the history of the rare earth industry in China, the recent controversies surrounding it, and some of the upcoming trends to watch.