August 19, 2019

BHP outperforming peers in terms of liquidity — report

In FY2018 the company posted a profit of $8.9 billion, 33% higher y-o-y.

August 19, 2019

Philippine anti-mining advocate Gina Lopez dies after battle with cancer

The former environment minister rose to international prominence in 2016 by launching a crackdown on the country’s mining industry and closing down several operations on environmental grounds.

August 16, 2019

Philippines’ top high-grade nickel ore miner set to shut down

The mid-sized miner is one of more than two dozen nickel ore producers in the Philippines, China's second-biggest supplier of nickel ores.

August 15, 2019

EBRD to invest 25 million euros in Kosovo nickel producer

Newco Ferronikeli is Kosovo's sole ferro-nickel producer and the largest exporter.

August 13, 2019

Indonesia’s president to decide whether ore export ban to be brought forward

The ban is currently due to come into force in 2022.

August 12, 2019

Nickel’s fate lies in Indonesia as top supplier weighs early ban

Indonesia is weighing whether to advance the timeline for a planned ban on exports of mineral ores.

August 8, 2019

Indonesian nickel miners urge govt not to bring forward 2022 ore export ban

A 2017 regulation stated that miners who are currently building smelters are allowed to export unprocessed mineral until January 2022.

August 8, 2019

Nickel proves it’s the wildest metal with sudden $2,000 spike

Nickel has long had a reputation for being among the most volatile industrial metals.

August 6, 2019

Met tests of Baptiste yield better recovery rates, says FPX Nickel

The company says recent testing puts the nickel recovery rate from its Decar nickel-iron project at 94%.

August 6, 2019

Centaurus Metals to acquire nickel sulphide project from Vale

The deal also includes the transfer of the Salobo West copper-gold project tenements to Vale.