from the LSE front page22 May 2012 13:31
Miners were performing well after the China Securities Journal said that the world's second-largest economy might speed up approvals for infrastructure investment to counteract a slowdown. The report said that the government has asked for project proposals by the summer instead of the end of the year in an effort to stimulate the Chinese economy. Antofagasta, Rio Tinto, Polymetal and Fresnillo were among the best performers by midday.