Focus of the Week

• “Africa could become continent of the future for raw materials” 31 January 2012

  But better governance & smarter investment needed to boost mineral production Read More

• US needs rare earths strategy, say industry experts 26 January 2012

  Government told to act now to boost future competitiveness in green- tech markets Read More

• Fertilisers feel the pressure of global economic malaise 19 January 2012

  After heading back to pre-crisis levels in 2011 and announcing major capacity expansions in Q4, the fertiliser industry remains cautious as uncertainties hang over 2012 Read More

• IM Global Health Check Q4 2011: Take nothing for granted 12 January 2012

  The only lesson to remember in 2012 is that it’s going to be another volatile ride for industrial minerals prices, dragged down by the European debt crisis and worries of China's property bubble, but not without bright spots Read More

• FOCUS: Mining the space economy 21 December 2011

  The challenges, innovations and predictions for sourcing extraterrestrial minerals Read More

• VELTA start-up brings new titanium minerals output to Ukraine 15 December 2011

  Birzulivske project complete, plans to expand capacity in ‘12 targeting Asia markets Read More

• Growing demand in salt industry causes concern as stockpiles low 08 December 2011

  China increasing demand and prices expected to rise on tight supply situation Read More

• Rare earth race rattled by retreating prices 01 December 2011

  Weaker prices and economic uncertainty cloud investment climate for junior miners Read More

• A closer look at high purity quartz 24 November 2011

  Sources address quartz clarification issues; high purity market gathers momentum Read More

• Concern over Greek bauxite shortage for non-met. markets 16 November 2011

  Mytilineos buys off S&B assets, questions non-met. future of Greek bauxite source Read More