metals

Eco-miners to the rescue

Mining billionaire and Ivanhoe founder Robert Friedland is rubbing his hands with glee at the prospect of a greener economy in Asia, especially in China.
March 25, 2014

Chinalco’s engineering unit targets $221 million in IPO

The Hong Kong offering comes armed with six cornerstone investors and enough anchor demand to cover the entire base deal at launch. Separately, China Nonferrous Mining will resume its IPO today after securing a similar level of demand.
June 19, 2012

HKEx's LME bid raises hackles in London

At its heart, HKEx’s successful bid for the London Metal Exchange (LME) demonstrates Asia’s ability to take long-term strategic positions, while the West scrabbles around for short-term infusions of cash.
June 17, 2012

China’s gold shortage

Soaring gold demand in China has led to a supply shortfall that has widened 10 times since 2007.
April 16, 2012