August 4, 2023 Freeport Indonesia secures copper export permit, plans to contest new export duty Company has obtained a license to ship copper concentrate from its Indonesian operation until May 2024.
August 4, 2023 Vale Indonesia plans to divest 14% stake – minister The shares will be sold to MIND ID, Indonesia's state mining holding company.
August 3, 2023 Jokowi’s EV ambition takes a step forward with cathode factory Aneka Tambang, Indonesia Battery Corporation and a consortium led by LG are building the facility as part of a $9.8 billion “grand package” to build battery production onshore.
August 3, 2023 China nickel producers look to London exchange in dash for profit Chinese companies likely to apply to the LME include Tsingshan Group, China's largest nickel producer.
August 3, 2023 Metals traders are leaving hedge funds as markets disappoint Despite the personnel moves, there aren’t yet signs of permanent retrenchment among hedge funds in metals.
August 3, 2023 Canadian deep-sea miner TMC to seek licence in 2024 The Metals Company is ready to apply for a mining licence next year, with production expected as early as the fourth quarter of 2025.
August 2, 2023 Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia The foreign ministry would agree on a UK-Zambia Green Growth Compact, aimed at generating £2.5 billion pounds of British private sector investment.
August 2, 2023 Nornickel makes Asia pivot as metals price drop hits H1 profits Net profit dropped from $5.1 billion to $1.1 billion in the first six months of the year.
August 1, 2023 China’s metals and mining investment overseas to hit record in 2023 – report Chinese investments and new contracts in the metals and mining sector topped $10 billion during the first half of 2023, a 131% growth year-on-year.
August 1, 2023 Li-Cycle starts battery recycling operations at German plant The facility in Magdeburg has the capacity to process 10,000 metric tons of battery parts annually.
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
