October 31, 2019

Mnangagwa’s adviser’s company buys biggest Zimbabwe nickel miner

Control of Bindura Nickel Corp., Zimbabwe’s biggest nickel operation, has been sold to a company linked to an adviser of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

October 29, 2019

Wallbridge to work Lonmin’s Denison property

The Denison property was previously known as the Crean Hill mine.

October 29, 2019

Even a lifelong copper bull isn’t sure the next move will be up

It’s a dramatic shift from a year ago, when just about everyone in the industry was bullish on the metal used in pipes and wires.

October 28, 2019

Indonesia suspends nickel ore exports with immediate effect

The mineral meant for exports during the rest of the year will be absorbed by domestic companies with smelters.

October 28, 2019

What a difference a year makes: gloom and doom at Metals Week

The metals world is descending on London for the biggest annual bash in the industry’s calendar, but there’s not much to celebrate.

October 28, 2019

China’s MCC restarts Ramu nickel plant in Papua New Guinea

MCC was last week given permission by the Papua New Guinea government to restart the plant, which was closed for not taking remedial actions after a spill in August.

October 27, 2019

Revving up Greenland’s mineral production will take time

Greenland recently issued numerous exploration and mining licences in a bid to diversify its economy.

October 25, 2019

China Sept nickel ore imports hit highest since at least 2016 as Indonesia ban looms

China imported 7.13 million tonnes of nickel ores and concentrates in total last month.

October 24, 2019

Papua New Guinea orders China-owned Ramu nickel plant to shut

Ramu Nickel was ordered shut "for not adhering to remedial measures issued six weeks ago."

October 24, 2019

Ore miners in Indonesia will need to optimize land use — ministry

The government plans to create parameters, such as size of concession versus area explored, to measure exploration efforts.