A strong American dollar and lower commodity prices may challenge global fertilizer demand and will probably lead to very low phosphate and potash demand in
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China Opens Up for Foreign Commodity Traders
China has introduced new regulation that allows international investors to trade in selected commodities, a step which marks another landmark on the way leading towards
India to Allow International Firms Mine its Coal
India is going to allow international companies to mine and sell its coal, marking a historic landmark after four decades of restricted commercial mining for
OPEC Expected to Lower Production Target
The secretary general of the Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries (OPEC), Abdullah al-Badri, said that his organization was planning to lower its production objectives during its
China Proposes a Cap on Coal Consumption
Although China’s proposal to introduce a cap on coal consumption has not been embraced by export-focused miners, the hope remains that the world’s biggest importer
China’s Shale Dream So Far Unfulfilled
Whereas the United States is going through an extremely successful “shale period” which has prompted the country’s Energy Information Administration to enhance the oil output
U.S. Jacks Up its 2015 Oil Forecast
The U.S. government earlier this week (9 September) boosted its forecast for the next year’s oil production by a quarter of million barrels (bpd) per
Indonesia Chisels Mining Contracts
The Indonesian government has managed to win another dispute in the country’s mining sector and thus get more tax revenue from international mining companies. After
Codelco’s Copper Production on Rise
Codelco, the world’s biggest copper producer, has recently reported an increase in production mainly thanks to the contribution of its new mine. Yet, a decrease
Brazil’s New Mining “Code of Conduct” Delayed
Brazil’s new mining legislation, a flagship of President Dilma Rousseff’s term, was first announced five years ago but it is still unlikely to be passed