Hunt for coal hots up as floods persist
Coal buyers are scrambling to find replacement supplies as mines in top producer Australia face weeks under flood water.
Blaze shuts Xstrata mine
A fire has caused Australia's Blakefield South coal mine in New South Wales state to close down, says owner Xstrata.
Zim given diamond sale go-ahead
Zimbabwe has been granted permission to continue conducting supervised sales of diamonds mined at the controversial Marange fields, says a government official.
Japan anxious over rare earth supplies
Japan's Trade Minister Akihiro Ohata will visit China as soon as possible to talk to officials there to secure supply of rare earth minerals.
HSBC ups gold outlook
HSBC Holdings has raised its 2011 gold price forecast to $1,450 an ounce, citing expectations that investors will be attracted to the metal as a haven from risk.
Anglo ties-up Scaw Metals assets deal
Anglo American has completed the sale of Scaw Metals assets Moly-Cop and AltaSteel to Australian steel manufacturer OneSteel.
Higher demand outlook aids copper rally
Copper is continuing its record-breaking run, buoyed by positive manufacturing data from around the world.
Richards Bay coal exports rise
The Richards Bay Coal Terminal managed its best performance in three years during 2010, but the amount of coal being exported remains way below its installed capacity.
Manuel speaks out on acid mine drainage
Minister in the Presidency Trevor Manuel has hit out at critics of his stance towards acid mine drainage, saying his detractors are part of a campaign to sow panic.
Copper continues record rally
Copper futures are rallying on the first day of trade of the New Year, extending 2010's 33% gains on expectations of sustainable growth in top metal consumer China.