November 28, 2022 Indonesian tin groups ask govt to consider impose export restrictions gradually The policy is similar to what the country has implemented for developing a downstream processing industry for nickel ore.
November 27, 2022 China actions spark Canada review of rules on foreign investment Canada’s new Indo-Pacific strategy calls for changes to foreign investment screening as a result of concerns about Chinese state-owned enterprises.
November 25, 2022 India considers selling stakes in its mammoth coal, zinc miners The government is looking to sell 5%-10% in Coal India Ltd., Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. via the so-called offer-for-sale mechanism.
November 25, 2022 Copper mining grows at last but now smelters can’t keep up The prospect of a wave of supply being met by insufficient conversion capacity is being reflected in a surge in fees.
November 25, 2022 Mali’s gold reserves climb to 881.7 tonnes – mines ministry official B2Gold Corp currently accounts for the bulk of reserves.
November 25, 2022 Ghana orders miners to sell 20% of refined gold to central bank Ghana's government is planning a new policy where gold rather than US dollar reserves will be used to buy oil products.
November 25, 2022 Australia court blocks giant coal mine on human rights grounds The Galilee project is the first Queensland coal mine that has been blocked because of its climate impact.
November 24, 2022 Australia to become ‘more assertive’ on foreign investment in critical minerals Federal investment has already flowed into Iluka Resources' rare earths processing plant in central Australia.
November 24, 2022 RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest mines by ore throughput in 2022 The amount of tonnes of ore extracted from the earth in a day is vast at the world’s largest mines — owned and operated by the majors of the industry.
November 24, 2022 Zimbabwe gives first details of new mining royalty policy The royalty policy that came into effect in October compels miners to pay half of their royalties in minerals and the rest in cash.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am