…  by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on April 10. While the target represents a mere 5% growth in oil output …  crude oil and 59 billion cubic metres of gas in 2006. Coal will remain China’s dominant form of energy in 2010, accounting for 66.1% …

…  BHP Billiton’s [NYSE:BHP] interest in a very early stage DRC bauxite project, Marius Klopper, an executive director, says his company is …  said Klopper. In South Africa, he said the Klipspruit coal project, which would cost about $250-$300 million to build, was just …

Coal producers and power plants agreed to lift coal prices this year by an …  a result, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), a powerful economic regulator, has repeatedly interfered in the …  when bargaining comes to a standstill. But the NDRC has backed off this year, after forecasting oversupply in coal and more …

…  agreed to invest $2.81 billion with its partner to build a coal mine and power plant in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang. A …  the mining companies are increasing capacity. The NDRC also said Datong Coal Mine Group, China’s second-largest coal producer by …

…  in the east-central Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Kibaran Belt hosts major gold deposits, including Banro Corporation’s …  diamonds, gold, silver, zinc, manganese, tin, uranium and coal. DRC’s Kilo Moto Goldfields are believed to be among the largest in …

…  in the east-central Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Kibaran Belt hosts major gold deposits, including Banro …  an inferred resource of some 5.4 million ounces. In the DRC, the Kibaran Belt trends northeast through the Namoya and Twangiza gold …  diamonds, gold, silver, zinc, manganese, tin, uranium and coal. DRC’s Kilo Moto Goldfields are believed to be among the largest in …

…  2006 acquisition.” Copper sales from Luita in the DRC have started and the company aims to deliver 10,000 tonnes in FY2006-7 …  increase exploration and development spend on its prime coal assets in Mozambique. In addition, CAMEC wants to prove up resources on …

…  on petroleum imports by basing its energy supply on coal and developing new and renewable energies, said a senior official with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on Tuesday. China successfully reduced its net imports of petroleum …

The slow increase in domestic coal demand in the first half of this year has resulted in excessive coal …  regions, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the country’s industry watchdog, said on Thursday. According to a report released by the NDRC, China produced a total of 995 million tons of coal in the first half year, …

China National Coal Group Corp is buying a major coal-to- petrochemicals plant in Harbin, …  of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). Zhang revealed the information in Beijing on Thursday after a major …  in the future,” Liu told China Daily. Zhang from the NDRC said that the government was keen to develop alternatives to oil, in order …