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.

October 24, 2019

Vale turns to artificial intelligence for exploration at Coleman nickel mine

AI company GoldSpot will examine data gathered by Vale over decades of mining at Coleman and look for previously unrecognized data trends.

October 23, 2019

China leads the race to exploit deep sea minerals — UN body

China is likely to become the first country in the world to start mining seabed minerals if the international rules for exploitation are approved next year.