VietNamNet Bridge – Chinese businessmen keep trying every possible means to
collect minerals in Vietnam and carry them to China, the country which is
thirsty for minerals for economic development. SEE MORE Oil advanced for a second day in New
York after Israel said it may expand an assault on the Gaza Strip and U.S. House Speaker John Beohner signaled budget talks
with President Barack Obama were constructive. SEE MORE President Barack Obama Wednesday said the US has a "responsibility"
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy companies, motor vehicles and
other sectors of the economy that scientists say are contributing to global
climate change. SEE MORE Central European hard coal and coke producer New World Resources (NWR)
reported coal production of 8.6 million mt in the nine months ended September
30, on par with the previous year, although external sales amounted to 7.2
million mt, a 10% drop from 2011, it said Wednesday. SEE MORE Gold will probably rally to a record
above $2,000 an ounce next year as central banks ramp up
stimulus to sustain the recovery, according to Raymond Key,
London-based global head of metals trading at Deutsche Bank AG. SEE MORE