As China implements more stringent policies and regulations on the environment, the demand for high-quality iron ore will remain strong in the coming years, which provides companies like Rio Tinto an edge in the country, CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques said.
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Russia remains China's largest crude oil source for 3rd year:report
China's dependence on imported crude oil has climbed to about 70 percent with Russia remaining the country's largest supplier for three consecutive years from 2016 to 2018, said an industry report.
China unveils first rare earth, tungsten output quotas for 2019
China has announced the first batch of rare earth and tungsten mining output quotas for this year.
Eleven arrested in connection with miners’ deaths
Eleven people involved in a deadly mine accident in Northern China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region have been arrested, local prosecutors said Monday.
Russian ministry prepares multi-billion USD plan to develop Arctic resources
MOSCOW, March 13 (Xinhua) -- The Russian Natural Resources Ministry said Wednesday it had compiled and sent to the government for consideration a comprehensive plan to develop the country's Arctic resources to 2030 and beyond.
African Union promotes sustainable mining in members
NAIROBI - The African Union (AU) is conducting a public campaign for sustainable mining in the 55 member states, an official of the bloc said Tuesday.
China’s first unmanned electric mining truck launched
China's first 110-ton NTE120AT unmanned electric mining truck -- developed by Inner Mongolia North Hauler Joint Stock Co, a Baotou-based mining truck manufacturer -- was successfully launched recently, making China the third country to boast having unmanned mining vehicle technology after the US and Japan.
China to expand opening-up in agriculture, mining, manufacturing, service sectors: official
BEIJING, March 6 (Xinhua) -- China will roll out more opening measures in the agriculture, mining, manufacturing and service sectors, and allow wholly foreign funded enterprises to operate in more sectors, a senior official of the country's top economic planner said Wednesday.
Reforms give a fillip to high-quality coal generation
China's coal industry saw reasonably fluctuating prices and increased profitability in 2018, thanks to basically balanced supply and demand, according to a report issued by the China National Coal Association on Friday.