Customs figures showed that in the first nine months of 2001, China exported 217,904 tonnes of primary aluminium, more than three times as much as in the same period of 2000. Its exports sto... Read more
China has announced plans to increase gold output by 5 per cent a year over the next five years. Total output over the period 2001-05 would be 1,000 tonnes, said the State Economic and Trade... Read more
The government has allocated Yn540m in treasury bonds to improve mining safety standards, Xinhua reported. The funds will be used to upgrade the safety systems of 81 major coal-mining enterp... Read more
Around two-thirds of construction projects in China fail to meet industry standards and regulations, said the Minister of Construction, Yu Zhengsheng. Violations range from misuse of licence... Read more
Alcoa Inc, the world’s leading producer of aluminium, has finalised a strategic alliance with Aluminium Corporation of China (Chalco), the largest producer of primary aluminium in Chin... Read more
