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
Category: Asia
Commodities Imports Affected by China Increasing Protectionism
Companies and commodity traders have been increasingly complaining about China’s use of non-tariff barriers ranging from customs clearance to quality restrictions to curb raw material
Russia and China Sign a Second Gas Deal
Moscow and Beijing have signed the second gas deal for a gas supply although plummeting energy prices are increasing doubts about the overall mutual Russia-China
Asian Economies to Reform to Get Ready for LNG
Asian economies must start with reforms, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said, in order to see an expansion in the supply of liquefied natural
Iran Seeks to Double Gas Production
Iran, being the holder of the largest natural gas reserves in the world, is seeking to double gas output to 1 billion cubic meters a
First Alaskan Crude in a Decade Headed for South Korea
The first American export of Alaskan crude oil is heading for South Korea for the first time in more than ten years. The tanker set
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
Jordan to Build Fertilizer Plant in AQABA
Jordan Phosphate Mines Co. (JPMC) has teamed up with China’s Chongqing Minmetal and Machinery Import and Export Co., Ltd. for the construction of a fertiliser
India’s Potash Demand May Decline Next Quarter
India’s potash and phosphate demand may dwindle during the next quarter due to internal and exteranl factors, says Dutch multinational banking company Rabobank in its
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